Two Nurses Collaborate in Assessing an Apical-Radial Pulse on a Client

question 35

Multiple Choice

Two nurses collaborate in assessing an apical-radial pulse on a client. The pulse deficit is 16 beats/minute. What does this indicate?

• A) The radial pulse is more rapid than the apical pulse.
• B) This is a normal finding and should be ignored.
• C) The client's arteries are very compliant.
• D) Not all of the heartbeats are reaching the periphery.

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Definitions:

Variance

The difference between planned or expected outcomes and the actual outcomes in finance and accounting.

Cost Drivers

Factors that cause a change in the cost of an activity, used in activity-based costing to allocate costs accurately.

Revenue Variances

The difference between actual revenue and budgeted or projected revenue.

Spending Variances

The difference between actual spending and budgeted or planned spending in various categories.