When is it appropriate to take a pulse by counting the heart rate for 30 seconds and multiplying by two?
a. Never
b. When the patient is very young and does not have a cardiac or respiratory condition
c. When the previous two readings are normal and the patient does not have a respiratory condition
d. When the pulse is strong, regular, and within normal range and patient does not have a cardiac condition
d
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d. Correct. It is acceptable to take the pulse by counting the heart rate for 30 seconds and multiplying by two when the pulse is strong, regular, and within normal range and patient does not have a cardiac condition.
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