You Are Working in a Hospital and Have Just Received

question 6

Multiple Choice

You are working in a hospital and have just received a referral for a patient who had a surgical procedure yesterday. You want to assess his vital signs, including his pulse, before initiating any activity. Which of the following methods would be most appropriate for assessing this patient's pulse?

• A) Count the pulse for 10 sec and multiply by 6.
• B) Count the pulse for 15 sec and multiply by 4.
• C) Count the pulse for 20 sec and multiply by 3.
• D) Count the pulse for 60 sec.

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