Multiple Choice
The nurse is assessing the vital signs of a 20-year-old male marathon runner and documents the following vital signs: temperature-36° C; pulse-48 beats per minute; respirations-14 breaths per minute; blood pressure-104/68 mm Hg.Which statement is true concerning these results?
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 these readings, the patient should return to the clinic in 1 week.
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