Figure 4 2. Arterial pulse sites.
(6)
Femoral.
(7)
Popliteal.
(8)
Pedal (dorsalis pedis)
b. The rate that the heart beats varies with the patient's age, size, and weight. The
normal rate for an adult is 60 to 80 beats per minute. Women have a slightly higher
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