In the Palpation of a Pulse of a Patient with Atrial

question 8

Multiple Choice

In the palpation of a pulse of a patient with atrial flutter with an atrial rate of 300, what is the expected pulse rate?

• A) 100 beats/min
• B) 150 beats/min
• C) 200 beats/min
• D) 300 beats/min

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