Explain how to check an infant’s pulse at the brachial artery

What will be an ideal response?

The brachial artery is located on the inside of the arm midway between the elbow and the shoulder. To palpate this pulse, place the thumb on the outside of the infant’s arm and the index and middle finger over the brachial artery and press lightly.

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