Pulse Deficit and Dysrhythmia Quiz
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Which of the following is the definition of dysrhythmia?

  • A regular heart rhythm with a regular radial pulse
  • An irregular heart rhythm with an irregular radial pulse (correct)
  • An irregular heart rhythm with a regular radial pulse
  • A regular heart rhythm with an irregular radial pulse

    • What is pulse deficit?

  • The difference between the systolic and diastolic blood pressure
  • The difference between the apical rate and the radial rate (correct)
  • The difference between the respiratory rate and the heart rate
  • The difference between the oxygen saturation levels before and after exercise

    • How should pulse deficit be measured accurately?

  • One clinician should measure the apical pulse rate and another clinician should measure the radial pulse rate simultaneously
  • Pulse deficit cannot be measured accurately
  • Two clinicians should measure the apical and radial pulse rates simultaneously (correct)
  • One clinician should measure the apical and radial pulse rates simultaneously

    • What is the expected pulse rate for a 1-week-old infant?

    <p>90 to 160/min</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the expected pulse rate for a person from age 10 through adolescence?

    <p>50 to 100/min</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can make peripheral pulses difficult to palpate in older adult clients?

    <p>Decreased cardiac function</p> Signup and view all the answers

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