NURSING ANM AND GNM

Detailed explanation-1: -Where is the radial artery? The radial artery runs on the inside of the forearm from the elbow to the thumb. The artery lies just under the surface of the skin. You may be able to see the blue or purple vein inside your wrist where the artery brings blood to the thumb.

Detailed explanation-2: -Radial Artery In the forearm, it travels deep under muscle until it comes closer to the skin surface near the wrist. You can feel the pulse of the radial artery just under the skin on the thumb side of the wrist.

Detailed explanation-3: -The anterior wall of the typical radial artery is 3 mm under the skin, so a lot of depth is not necessary.