The nurse is performing a focused cardiac assessment. What assessment finding should be reported to the health care provider?
a. Bruit heard on the side of the neck
b. Bounding peripheral pulses
c. Pulse rate of 90 beats/min
d. Blood pressure of 140/90 mm Hg
A
A bruit is a swishing sound that may develop in narrowed arteries. Bruits usually are associated with atherosclerotic disease. This finding may indicate atherosclerotic disease of the carotid arte-ries, and further evaluation is needed. Bounding pulses, a pulse rate of 90 beats/min, and a blood pressure of 140/90 mm Hg are not assessment findings that require immediate interventions.
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