To obtain a heart rate in infants younger than 1 year of age, you should:

A) apply a cardiac monitor.
B) palpate the brachial artery.
C) auscultate directly over the heart.
D) count the pulse for a full minute.

Answer: B) palpate the brachial artery.

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