When assessing a client's peripheral pulse, the health care provider is also assessing which of the following?
1. Depth
2. Rhythm
3. Sound
4. Stress
Correct Answer: 2
Rationale 1: Depth is a term used when assessing edema.
Rationale 2: When assessing peripheral pulses, one of the characteristics being assessed is rhythm, along with rate, volume, and equality.
Rationale 3: Heart sounds are assessed with the apical pulse.
Rationale 4: Stress will affect the rate of both pulse and respiration, but it is not a characteristic of pulse assessment.
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