Illinois Nurse Assistant Competency Exam

What is the proper technique for taking a patient's pulse?

Use your thumb to check the pulse. Press the index and middle fingers on the patient’s wrist or neck. Use the palm of your hand to check the pulse. Place the wrist on the patient’s chest and listen for a heartbeat.

Correct Answer:

Press the index and middle fingers on the patient’s wrist or neck.

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