The nurse is caring for a hypotensive patient whose peripheral pulses are very weak.Which grade will the nurse use to document this finding?

A) +1
B) +2
C) +3
D) +4

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The nurse is caring for a hypotensive patient whose peripheral pulses are very weak.Which grade will the nurse use to document this finding?A)  +1B)  +2C)  +3D)  +4

Temesgen Hailemariam · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : A, Explanation :  Diminished,barely palpable peripheral pulses are documented as +1.Easily palpable pulses are documented as +2.Increased palpable pulses are documented as +3.Bounding pulses are documented as +4.

The nurse is caring for a hypotensive patient whose peripheral pulses are very weak.Which grade will the nurse use to document this finding?

A) +1
B) +2
C) +3
D) +4

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