Health Promotion and MaintenanceQuestion 1567 of 2368

The nurse needs to take a pulse on a 3-year-old child. Which pulse is typically obtained?

  1. Radial
  2. Carotid
  3. Brachial or apical
  4. Dorsalis pedis
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Correct answer: Brachial or apical

Radial pulses are hard to feel in children under five, so the brachial or apical pulse is typically used.

Source: Nursing Skills, 2nd edition (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2023), General Survey: Radial Pulse. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026