The nurse would record a pulse as bradycardic if the rate were:

62 beats/min.

59 beats/min.

64 beats/min.

60 beats/min.

Answer and Explanation

The Correct Answer is B

A.   Bradycardia is defined as a heart rate lower than 60 beats per minute. Therefore, 62 beats per minute is not bradycardic.
B.   59 beats per minute would be considered bradycardic, as it is below 60.
C.   64 beats per minute is within normal limits.
D.   60 beats per minute is on the threshold of bradycardia but typically is still within normal limits for some individuals.

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Correct Answer is D

Explanation

A. Tapping is the first Korotkoff sound and corresponds to the systolic pressure, not the diastolic pressure.
B. Knocking does not describe any Korotkoff sound associated with the blood pressure reading.
C. Silence is typically noted after the muffling sound and indicates the cessation of Korotkoff sounds, which can be used to assess diastolic pressure in adults, but it is not used in children.
D. The muffling sound occurs before the disappearance of Korotkoff sounds and is often used to mark the diastolic pressure in both children and some adults, making it the correct answer.

A. directly below the sternum. B. the left of the sternum at the third intercostal space. C. the left midclavicular line at the fifth intercostal space D. tightly above the left nipple.

Correct Answer is C

Explanation

A. The area directly below the sternum is not the location for the apical pulse.
B. The third intercostal space is too high for the apical pulse, which is best heard at the fifth intercostal space.
C. The left midclavicular line at the fifth intercostal space is the proper location for auscultating the apical pulse.
D. Placing the stethoscope above the left nipple does not ensure accurate assessment of the apical pulse.

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