A 26-Month-Old Toddler Is Reported to Have Fallen and Lacerated

Multiple Choice

A 26-month-old toddler is reported to have fallen and lacerated his chin.His mother did not witness the fall.As you proceed through your assessment,your partner reports that she's concerned about his heart rate,which she measures as 64.She's checked it twice.Your knowledge of normal vital signs for a patient this age suggests that his pulse rate is:

A) too slow.
B) too fast.
C) within normal range.
D) not reliable.