When Assessing the Pulse of a 6-Year-Old Boy, the Nurse

Multiple Choice

When assessing the pulse of a 6-year-old boy, the nurse notices that his heart rate varies with his respiratory cycle, speeding up at the peak of inspiration and slowing to normal with expiration. What action should the nurse take next?

A) Notify the physician.
B) Record this finding as normal.
C) Check the child's blood pressure and note any variation with respiration.
D) Document that this child has bradycardia and continue with the assessment.