Which pulse should the nurse palpate during rapid assessment of an unconscious adult?a. CarotidO b. FemoralO c. RadialO d. Brachial

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Which pulse should the nurse palpate during rapid assessment of an unconscious adult? O a. Carotid O b. Femoral O c. Radial O d. Brachial

Medical Terminology for Health Professions, Spiral bound Version (MindTap Course List)

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ISBN:9781305634350

Author:Ann Ehrlich, Carol L. Schroeder, Laura Ehrlich, Katrina A. Schroeder

Publisher:Ann Ehrlich, Carol L. Schroeder, Laura Ehrlich, Katrina A. Schroeder

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Which pulse should the nurse palpate during rapid assessment of an unconscious adult?
a. Carotid
O b. Femoral
O c. Radial
O d. Brachial

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