Multiple Choice
The nurse is assessing a patient and notices the radial pulse has fewer beats than the apical pulse. Which action should the nurse take?
A) Document the finding as normal.
B) Encourage the patient to ambulate and recheck.
C) Notify the health care provider (HCP) .
D) Encourage the patient to increase fluid intake.
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