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The Nurse Working on the Pediatric Unit Checks the Apical

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The nurse working on the pediatric unit checks the apical pulse of a school-aged child and finds a rate of 95 beats per minute while the child is lying in bed. The best action on the part of the nurse is to:


A) Chart the apical pulse of 95 as it is in the normal range.
B) Recheck the apical pulse for a full minute, as it is somewhat high.
C) Call the pediatrician.
D) Have another nurse recheck the apical pulse.

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