A Pulse Deficit Is Defined as The

question 17

Multiple Choice

A pulse deficit is defined as the:

• A)patient not having a pulse.
• B)discrepancy between the patient's ventricular rate detected at the apex of the heart and the arterial rate of the radial pulse.
• C)discrepancy between the patient's blood pressure and the pulse rate.
• D)discrepancy between the patient's pulse rates when sitting and standing.

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