Questions: A nurse auscultates a client's carotid arteries, finding the strength of the pulse to be bounding. Which score should the nurse record? 1+ 2+ 3+ 4+

A nurse auscultates a client's carotid arteries, finding the strength of the pulse to be bounding. Which score should the nurse record?
1+
2+
3+
4+

Transcript text: A nurse auscultates a client's carotid arteries, finding the strength of the pulse to be bounding. Which score should the nurse record? $1+$ $2+$ $3+$ 4+

Solution

The answer is 4+: a bounding pulse.

Explanation for each option:

1+: This score indicates a pulse that is barely palpable or weak. It is not consistent with a bounding pulse.
2+: This score represents a normal pulse strength. A bounding pulse would be stronger than this.
3+: This score indicates an increased pulse strength, but it is not as strong as a bounding pulse.
4+: This score is used to describe a bounding pulse, which is very strong and forceful. This is the appropriate score for the scenario described.

In summary, a bounding pulse is recorded as 4+.

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