{"id":336,"date":"2018-01-01T19:03:01","date_gmt":"2018-01-01T19:03:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pressbooks.library.ryerson.ca\/vitalsign\/?post_type=chapter&#038;p=336"},"modified":"2018-04-04T15:46:41","modified_gmt":"2018-04-04T15:46:41","slug":"finding-the-error-activity-radial-pulse-answer","status":"publish","type":"chapter","link":"https:\/\/pressbooks.library.torontomu.ca\/vitalsign\/chapter\/finding-the-error-activity-radial-pulse-answer\/","title":{"raw":"Finding the Error Activity: Radial Pulse \u2013 Feedback","rendered":"Finding the Error Activity: Radial Pulse \u2013 Feedback"},"content":{"raw":"<span>As per Figure 3.8, an\u00a0<\/span><strong>incorrect technique<\/strong><span>\u00a0is being demonstrated because the pads of the three fingers are being placed on the ulnar side of the wrist. The\u00a0<\/span><strong>correct technique<\/strong><span>\u00a0(Figure 3.9) to palpate the radial pulse involves placing the pads of the three fingers along the radius\u00a0which is on the lateral side of the wrist (the thumb side). The pads of the fingers are placed on the radius bone close to the flexor aspect of the wrist<\/span>.\r\n<h2><img src=\"http:\/\/pressbooks.library.ryerson.ca\/vitalsign\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2017\/10\/incorrect_checkbox.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1511\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\" \/>\u00a0 Incorrect placement of fingers<\/h2>\r\n<div class=\"textbox\"><img src=\"http:\/\/pressbooks.library.ryerson.ca\/vitalsign\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2018\/01\/Radial-pulse-incorrect-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Healthcare provider placing fingers incorrectly on the ulnar side of wrist to take radial pulse\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1085\" width=\"932\" height=\"621\" \/><\/div>\r\n<strong>Figure 3.8:<\/strong> Incorrect placement of fingers\r\n<h2><img src=\"http:\/\/pressbooks.library.ryerson.ca\/vitalsign\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2017\/10\/correct_checkbox.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1513\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\" \/>\u00a0 Correct placement of fingers<\/h2>\r\nWhile palpating the pulse, gently place the pads of your three fingers along the radial bone at the flexor aspect of the wrist (the thumb side).\r\n<div class=\"textbox\"><img src=\"http:\/\/pressbooks.library.ryerson.ca\/vitalsign\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2018\/01\/Radial-pulse-correct-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Healthcare provider placing fingers along the radial bone near the flexor aspect of wrist to correctly measure radial pulse\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1078\" width=\"930\" height=\"620\" \/><\/div>\r\n<strong>Figure 3.9:<\/strong> Correct placement of fingers","rendered":"<p><span>As per Figure 3.8, an\u00a0<\/span><strong>incorrect technique<\/strong><span>\u00a0is being demonstrated because the pads of the three fingers are being placed on the ulnar side of the wrist. The\u00a0<\/span><strong>correct technique<\/strong><span>\u00a0(Figure 3.9) to palpate the radial pulse involves placing the pads of the three fingers along the radius\u00a0which is on the lateral side of the wrist (the thumb side). The pads of the fingers are placed on the radius bone close to the flexor aspect of the wrist<\/span>.<\/p>\n<h2><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/pressbooks.library.ryerson.ca\/vitalsign\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2017\/10\/incorrect_checkbox.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1511\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.library.torontomu.ca\/vitalsign\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2017\/10\/incorrect_checkbox.png 106w, https:\/\/pressbooks.library.torontomu.ca\/vitalsign\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2017\/10\/incorrect_checkbox-65x65.png 65w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 22px) 100vw, 22px\" \/>\u00a0 Incorrect placement of fingers<\/h2>\n<div class=\"textbox\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/pressbooks.library.ryerson.ca\/vitalsign\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2018\/01\/Radial-pulse-incorrect-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Healthcare provider placing fingers incorrectly on the ulnar side of wrist to take radial pulse\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1085\" width=\"932\" height=\"621\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.library.torontomu.ca\/vitalsign\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2018\/01\/Radial-pulse-incorrect-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/pressbooks.library.torontomu.ca\/vitalsign\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2018\/01\/Radial-pulse-incorrect-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/pressbooks.library.torontomu.ca\/vitalsign\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2018\/01\/Radial-pulse-incorrect-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/pressbooks.library.torontomu.ca\/vitalsign\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2018\/01\/Radial-pulse-incorrect-65x43.jpg 65w, https:\/\/pressbooks.library.torontomu.ca\/vitalsign\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2018\/01\/Radial-pulse-incorrect-225x150.jpg 225w, https:\/\/pressbooks.library.torontomu.ca\/vitalsign\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2018\/01\/Radial-pulse-incorrect-350x233.jpg 350w, https:\/\/pressbooks.library.torontomu.ca\/vitalsign\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2018\/01\/Radial-pulse-incorrect.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 932px) 100vw, 932px\" \/><\/div>\n<p><strong>Figure 3.8:<\/strong> Incorrect placement of fingers<\/p>\n<h2><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/pressbooks.library.ryerson.ca\/vitalsign\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2017\/10\/correct_checkbox.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1513\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.library.torontomu.ca\/vitalsign\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2017\/10\/correct_checkbox.png 109w, https:\/\/pressbooks.library.torontomu.ca\/vitalsign\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2017\/10\/correct_checkbox-65x65.png 65w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 22px) 100vw, 22px\" \/>\u00a0 Correct placement of fingers<\/h2>\n<p>While palpating the pulse, gently place the pads of your three fingers along the radial bone at the flexor aspect of the wrist (the thumb side).<\/p>\n<div class=\"textbox\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/pressbooks.library.ryerson.ca\/vitalsign\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2018\/01\/Radial-pulse-correct-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Healthcare provider placing fingers along the radial bone near the flexor aspect of wrist to correctly measure radial pulse\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1078\" width=\"930\" height=\"620\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.library.torontomu.ca\/vitalsign\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2018\/01\/Radial-pulse-correct-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/pressbooks.library.torontomu.ca\/vitalsign\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2018\/01\/Radial-pulse-correct-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/pressbooks.library.torontomu.ca\/vitalsign\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2018\/01\/Radial-pulse-correct-65x43.jpg 65w, https:\/\/pressbooks.library.torontomu.ca\/vitalsign\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2018\/01\/Radial-pulse-correct-225x150.jpg 225w, https:\/\/pressbooks.library.torontomu.ca\/vitalsign\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2018\/01\/Radial-pulse-correct-350x233.jpg 350w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 930px) 100vw, 930px\" \/><\/div>\n<p><strong>Figure 3.9:<\/strong> Correct placement of 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