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Now youâre ready to determine your target training heart rate. As you exercise, periodically: Take your pulse on the inside of your wrist, on the thumb side. Use the tips of your first two fingers (not your thumb) to press lightly over the blood vessels on your wrist. Count your pulse for 10 seconds and multiply by 6 to find your beats per minute. You want to stay between 50 percent to 85 percent of your maximum heart rate. This range is your target heart rate. Know Your Numbers
Verify the identity of your patient, and then follow these steps: 1  Have the patient extend his/her arm, and take the patientâs hand. Slide your index and middle finger along the thumb to the hollow of the wrist to locate the radial artery. 2  Apply pressure with your fingertips until you can feel the patientâs pulse. Once you feel a regular heart rate, count the number of beats you feel in thirty seconds. Multiply the result by two to get the patientâs pulse. If the patientâs heart rate is not regular, you will need to count the beats for a full minute. Record the results in the patientâs chart as directed. Wash your hands properly. There are several indicators of an abnormal pulse. For adults, the pulse rate should be between sixty and eighty beats per minute.