Counts and records radial pulse require palpation at which location?

• A. Pinky side
• B. Ulnar side of the wrist
• C. Carotid
• D. Thumb side

Answer: (D)

The radial pulse is counted by palpating the radial artery on the thumb side of the wrist because this artery runs close to the skin on the lateral (thumb) side, making it easy to feel and count the heartbeat reliably. The pinky side of the wrist is the ulnar side, where the ulnar artery lies, and is not the standard site for routine radial pulse checks. The carotid pulse, located in the neck, is used in specific situations or emergencies but is not the site for counting a radial pulse. So, the correct location is the thumb-side wrist where the radial artery sits just under the skin.