The Support Worker Is Taking a Patient's Radial Pulse and Feels

question 13

Multiple Choice

The support worker is taking a patient's radial pulse and feels unevenly spaced beats.What is this called?

• A)Pulse
• B)Dysrhythmia
• C)Pulse rate
• D)Tachycardia

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Definitions:

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