A Patient Has Been Experiencing Some Circulatory Issues,and an Apical-Radial

question 23

Multiple Choice

A patient has been experiencing some circulatory issues,and an apical-radial pulse is ordered.Nursing care is correct if which procedure is followed?

• A) One nurse counts the apical pulse at the same time another nurse counts the radial pulse.
• B) The nurse delegates this procedure to an experienced licensed practical nurse/licensed vocational nurse (LPN/LVN) and nursing assistive personnel (NAP) with 10 years' experience.
• C) The nurse counts the apical pulse for 60 seconds and then the radial pulse for 60 seconds.
• D) The apical pulse is counted for 30 seconds, the radial pulse for 30 seconds, and the results are doubled.

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Definitions:

P-Value

The probability of observing results at least as extreme as those in the data, assuming the null hypothesis is true, used as a method to test hypotheses.

Large-Sample Z

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Major Defects

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Margin of Error

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