The Nurse Is Assessing a Patient and Notices the Radial

question 26

Multiple Choice

The nurse is assessing a patient and notices the radial pulse has fewer beats than the apical pulse. Which action should the nurse take?

• A)Document the finding as normal.
• B)Encourage the patient to ambulate and recheck.
• C)Notify the health care provider (HCP).
• D)Encourage the patient to increase fluid intake.

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