When assessing an irregular heart rate, the nurse should count the beats for
a. 15 seconds and mul-tiply by 4 c. 1 full minute
b. 30 seconds and mul-tiply by 2 d. 5 minutes
C
An irregular pulse requires a full minute of assessment to identify the number of inefficient cardiac contractions that fail to transmit a pulsation, referred to as a skipped or irregular beat.
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