Which Pulse Pattern Would the Nurse Expect to Diagnose on Assessment

question 22

Multiple Choice

Which pulse pattern would the nurse expect to diagnose on assessment of a patient who has mitral valve regurgitation?

• A) Bounding radial pulse
• B) Irregular radial pulse
• C) Thready peripheral pulses
• D) Absent peripheral pulses

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