Two nurses are taking an apical-radial pulse and note two differences in the pulse rate of 8 bpm. The nurse would document this difference as which of the following?
a. pulse deficit
b. pulse amplitude
c. ventricual rythm
d. hearth arrhythmia
Ans: a. pulse deficit
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