What is the proper way to measure a resting heart rate?
a. after client has sat quietly for 5 minutes, palpate pulse at radial or carotid artery for 30 seconds
b. after client has lain prone quietly for 5 minutes, palpate pulse at radial or carotid artery for 30 seconds
c. after client has sat quietly for 15 minutes, palpate pulse at radial or carotid artery for 10 seconds and multiply by 6
d. after client has sat quietly for 5 minutes, palpate pulse at radial or carotid artery for 60 seconds
Answer: a. after client has sat quietly for 5 minutes, palpate pulse at radial or carotid artery for 30 seconds
The proper way to measure a resting heart rate is to palpate pusle at radial or carotid artery for 30 seconds after the client has sat quietly for 5 minutes. This is likely to be within the range of 60-100 beats per minute.