A Nurse Palpates the Pulse of a Client and Documents

question 26

Multiple Choice

A nurse palpates the pulse of a client and documents the following: 6/6/12 pulse 85 and regular, 3+, and equal in radial, popliteal, and dorsalis pedis. What does the number 3+ represent?

• A) Pulse rate
• B) Pulse quality (amplitude)
• C) Pulse rhythm
• D) Pulse deficit

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