The Nurse Is Assessing the Vital Signs of a 20-Year-Old

Multiple Choice

The nurse is assessing the vital signs of a 20-year-old marathon runner and documents the following vital signs: temperature 36°C;pulse 50 beats per minute (bpm) ;respirations 14 breaths per minute;BP 104/68 mm Hg.Which of the following statements about these results is true?

A) The patient is experiencing tachycardia.
B) These are normal vital signs for a healthy,athletic adult.
C) The patient's pulse rate is not normal;his physician should be notified.
D) On the basis of today's readings,the patient should return to the clinic in 1 week.