When Palpating the Pulse of an Elderly Patient,you Notice That

question 33

Multiple Choice

When palpating the pulse of an elderly patient,you notice that there is an irregular pulsation without any kind of pattern or cycle to it.This is called:

• A) pulsus alternans.
• B) heart failure.
• C) an irregularly irregular pulse.
• D) pulsus paradoxus.

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