After Noting a Pulse Deficit When Assessing a 74-Year-Old Patient

question 16

Multiple Choice

After noting a pulse deficit when assessing a 74-year-old patient who has just arrived in the emergency department,the nurse will anticipate that the patient may require

• A) emergent cardioversion.
• B) a cardiac catheterization.
• C) hourly blood pressure (BP) checks.
• D) electrocardiographic (ECG) monitoring.

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