The Nurse Has Determined the Rate of Both the Child's

question 30

Multiple Choice

The nurse has determined the rate of both the child's radial pulse and heart. When comparing the two rates, the nurse should expect that normally they:

• A)Are the same.
• B)Differ, with heart rate faster.
• C)Differ, with radial pulse faster.
• D)Differ, depending on quality and intensity.

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Definitions:

Bipedality

The ability to walk upright on two legs, a key feature distinguishing humans and some other species from quadrupedal animals.

Selective Pressures

The environmental factors that favor certain phenotypes over others, influencing an organism's ability to survive and reproduce.

Human Lineage

The evolutionary path leading to and including Homo sapiens, marked by significant milestones such as bipedalism and complex tool use.

Leakey's Hypothesis

A theory proposing that the development of bipedalism in human ancestors was driven by ecological changes that favored standing and walking on two legs.