The nurse is obtaining physician orders which include a pulse pressure. The nurse is most correct to report which of the following?
A) The difference between an apical and radial pulse
B) The difference between an upper extremity and lower extremity blood pressure
C) The difference between the systolic and diastolic pressure
D) The difference between the arterial and venous blood pressure
C
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The nurse would report the difference between the systolic blood pressure number and the diastolic blood pressure number as the pulse pressure.
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