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While Counting the Apical Pulse on a 16-Year-Old Patient, the Nurse

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While counting the apical pulse on a 16-year-old patient, the nurse notices an irregular rhythm.His rate speeds up on inspiration and slows on expiration.What would be the nurse's response?


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