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The wrist is a common location to take the pulse because the radial artery is easily accessible and close to the surface of the skin. Additionally, it is conveniently located near the heart, so it provides an accurate reflection of the heart rate.

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Where is a good place to take a pulse?

On the underside of your wrist, or on the carotid arteries of the neck.


What is radial pulse?

The radial pulse is located in the wrist at the end of the radial artery. It is the most common place for healthcare professionals to take a patient's pulse.


Why do you have to take all pulses on patients?

You can take the pulse on the left hand side of the neck (towards the front of the neck) or on the wrist, but most common place to take a pulse is on the neck.


Where would you take somebody's radial pulse?

Wrist


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You can take your p. by pressing two fingers to your wrist?

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Should you take your clients pulse with your thumb against their wrist?

No, because your thumb carries your pulse which might be confused with the client's pulse.


Should you take your client's pulse with your thumb against their wrist?

No, because your thumb carries your pulse which might be confused with the client's pulse.


Como tomar el pulso en un nino?

How do you take the pulse in a child? I believe the best way is to use a neck (corotid) pulse, because the wrist is so small it may be hard to find the pulse.


Artery in the wrist to take plus?

The radial artery is usually used to take the pulse - it sits just below the flesh of the thumb at the wrist.


How do you take your heart beat?

In order to take your pulse you must place 2 fingers on your neck or wrist then count to 10 and see how many beats you get then multiply that by 6!


What are the 5 best sites to take a pulse in order of easiest to palpate?

neck(carotid artery), wrist rt hand, wrist left hand, femora rtleg femoral lt leg