While Taking Vital Signs on Mrs

question 89

Multiple Choice

While taking vital signs on Mrs. Anderson, you note a difference between her radial and apical pulses. This problem is known as

• A) the pulse pressure.
• B) arrhythmia.
• C) the intermittent pulse.
• D) the pulse deficit.

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