The Nurse Is Assessing Peripheral Pulses on a Client with Suspected

question 16

Multiple Choice

The nurse is assessing peripheral pulses on a client with suspected peripheral vascular disease. Which of the following should the nurse report to the medical practitioner immediately?

• A) Thready pulses.
• B) Pulses equal bilaterally.
• C) Pulses present bilaterally.
• D) Full pulsations.

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Piaget

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