The nurse measures a 20-year-old's pulse at 56 beats/minute at 7pm. Which of the following factors may be responsible for a lower pulse rate?(Select all that apply) Standard Text: Select all that apply
1. Age
2. Exercise
3. Time of day
4. Epinephrine
5. Standing up
1,2
Rationale: Pulse rates increase as age increases; the 20-year-old would usually have a pulse on the lower end of normal
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