Decide between using regular touch or a stethoscope. The apical pulse can be taken by touch or by using a stethoscope. It can be very difficult to feel an apical pulse, especially in women where breast tissue may lie over the pulse. A stethoscope may be easier for this purpose.
Government housing authorities. Housing authorities at the local and state government level provide a number of assistance programs to renters, homeowners, and first time homebuyers.
Three basic types of government housing assistance are:_ Public housing -- low cost housing in multi-unit complexes that are available to low-income families, includingthe elderly and disabled, typically requiring tenants to pay no more than 30 percent of their monthly income forrent.