The Pulse Rate Depends on All of the Following Except

question 86

Multiple Choice

The pulse rate depends on all of the following except one. Select the one answer the does NOT affect a pulse rate reading.

• A) emotions
• B) postural changes
• C) the vessel selected to palpate
• D) activity

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Definitions:

Meningocele

A birth defect where a sac protrudes through a spinal opening, containing cerebrospinal fluid and meninges, but not the spinal cord.

Reye Syndrome

A rare but serious condition that causes swelling in the liver and brain, often occurring in children recovering from a viral infection and potentially linked to aspirin use.

Brain Edema

Swelling in the brain caused by an accumulation of fluid.

Intracranial Pressure

The pressure within the skull that results from the brain tissue, cerebrospinal fluid, and blood, important in maintaining brain health but potentially dangerous if elevated.