[Verified Answer]: Which of the following is the correct…

Which of the following is the correct procedure for taking an adult patient’s pulse? Use the bell of the stethoscope placed on the patient’s wrist and count the beats for 60 seconds. Use the diaphragm of the stethoscope placed on the patient’s chest and count the beats for 15 seconds, then multiply by four. Place your thumb on the patient’s wrist and count the beats for 60 seconds. Apply pressure over the artery with the finger pads of your index and middle fingers. Press firmly enough to feel the pulsation but not so forcefully that blood flow is impeded.