The Client Has an Order for the Drug Digitalis,which Has

question 26

Multiple Choice

The client has an order for the drug digitalis,which has the effect of decreasing the heart rate.Which site should the nurse use to obtain a pulse rate prior to administering the medication?

• A) Radial
• B) Temporal
• C) Apical
• D) Brachial

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Periodic Table

An organized chart that categorizes chemical elements based on atomic number, electron configuration, and consistent chemical properties.

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The mass of a single atom of an element, typically measured in atomic mass units (amu) or grams per mole.

Periodic Table

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The number of protons in the nucleus of an atom, which determines the chemical element of the atom and is denoted as the atomic number.