The Nurse Is Assessing the Pulses of a Patient Who

question 32

Multiple Choice

The nurse is assessing the pulses of a patient who has been admitted for untreated hyperthyroidism. When assessing this patient's pulse, what should the nurse expect?

• A) Normal
• B) Bounding
• C) Weak, thready
• D) Unpalpable pedal pulse

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