A Nurse Notices That a Patient Has an Irregular Pulse

question 12

Multiple Choice

A nurse notices that a patient has an irregular pulse.The nurse should do which of the following?

• A) Count the number of "lub-dubs" occurring in 30 seconds.
• B) Assess how often the dysrhythmia is occurring.
• C) Assess the radial pulse for a pulse deficit.
• D) Chart the abnormally low heart rate as tachycardia.

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