before beginning procedure be sure to
explain the procedure to the client to
ensure they understand the importance of
the peripheral pulse readings start at
the most distal pulses of each extremity
palpate each artery for strength and
elasticity assess the pulse from both
sides of the body to evaluate the
Equality lightly press your first two
fingers along the radial side of the
forearm lightly press your first two
fingers along the owner side of the forearm
palpate just medial to the biceps tendon
in the groove between the biceps and
palpates lateral to the extensor tendon
of the great toe with the foot slightly dorsiflexed
instruct the client to relax the foot or
slightly bend the knee palpate the area
behind and slightly below the medial
malleolus of the ankle to locate the
pulse have the client flex their knee
with their leg relaxed palpate deeply
into the popliteal fossa lateral to
midline I'm just gonna cover you up and
palpate for the femoral pulse by placing
your first two fingers between the pubic
symphysis and the anterior superior
