The Nurse Notices That the Patient Has an Irregular Pulse

question 44

Multiple Choice

The nurse notices that the patient has an irregular pulse.She assesses the patient for a pulse deficit and finds it to be significant.The nurse should:

• A) Do nothing and check the patient later to see if the pulse deficit remains
• B) Assess blood pressure and neurological status
• C) Refuse to answer patient questions related to why two nurses are needed
• D) Have nursing assistive personnel take only apical pulses

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