A student takes an adult patient's pulse and counts 20 beats/min. Knowing this is not the normal range for an adult pulse, what should the student do next?
A) Record the pulse rate on the appropriate vital signs sheet in the chart.
B) Ask the instructor or a staff nurse to take the pulse.
C) Discuss this finding during postconference with other students.
D) Wait 4 hours and take the patient's pulse again.
B
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