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brutforce

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on: Jul 23, 2018
An adult client is assessed as having an apical pulse of 140. How would the nurse document this finding?
 
  A) Bradycardia
  B) Tachycardia
  C) Dysrhythmia
  D) Normal pulse

Question 2

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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chjcharjto14

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Reply #1 on: Jul 23, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Ans: B
Tachycardia is a rapid pulse (heart) rate. An adult has tachycardia when the pulse rate is 100 to 180 beats/min. The nurse would document a rate of 140 as tachycardia. Bradycardia is a slower than normal pulse rate. Dysrhythmia is an irregular pulse rate.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: D
A difference between the apical and radial pulse rates is the pulse deficit, and signals that all of the heartbeats are not reaching the peripheral arteries or are too weak to be palpated.


brutforce

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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Excellent

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
:D TYSM

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