ATI RN
ATI Fundamentals Final Exam Questions
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Question 1 of 5
A nurse palpates the pulse of a client and documents the following: 6/6/12 pulse 85 and regular,3+ and equal in radial,popliteal,and dorsalis pedis. What does the number "+3" represent?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The number "+3" represents pulse amplitude. This indicates the strength or intensity of the pulse. A +3 indicates a full, strong pulse. In this scenario, the nurse palpated the pulse in multiple locations and found it to be 3+ and equal in radial, popliteal, and dorsalis pedis, indicating a strong and consistent pulse across these sites. The other choices can be ruled out:
A) Pulse deficit refers to a difference between the apical and radial pulse rates.
B) Pulse rhythm refers to the regularity or irregularity of the pulse pattern.
C) Pulse rate is the number of pulsations felt in a minute, not the amplitude.
Therefore, the correct answer is D: Pulse amplitude.
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