MEASURE & RECORD PULSE

1. Explains procedure, speaking clearly, slowly, and directly, maintaining face-to-face contact whenever possible
2. Places fingertips on thumb side of client’s wrist to locate radial pulse
3. Count beats for one full minute
4. Signaling device is within reach
5. Washes hands
6. After obtaining pulse by palpating in radial artery position, records pulse rate within plus or minus 4 beats of evaluator’s reading
   * Count for one full minute.