The nurse is unable to palpate the right radial pulse on a patient. What should the nurse do next?

A) Auscultate over the area with a fetoscope.
B) Use a goniometer to measure the pulsations.
C) Use a Doppler device to check for pulsations over the area.
D) Check for the presence of pulsations with a stethoscope.

Radial Pulse

The pulse felt at the wrist on the side of the thumb, indicative of heart rate and rhythm.

Doppler Device

A medical device that employs Doppler ultrasound technology to produce images and sounds of blood flow or movement within the body.

Auscultate

The act of listening to the sounds made by internal organs, typically with a stethoscope, for medical diagnosis.