The student reports that an adult client's pulse is 138 beats/minute at rest and thready. What instruction does the faculty give to the student?

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A thready pulse is one that is very weak and difficult to feel. A resting heart rate of 138 beats/minute is too rapid in an adult. The correct instruction is to assess the blood pressure, since all three measurements are related to perfusion. The faculty would not have the student spent time searching for the backup nurse, nor would the faculty initiate a discussion of the significance of the findings at the moment. Since these findings are so abnormal and indicate a problem with perfusion, the faculty would not direct the student to wait 10 minutes before assessing anything else.

The Student Reports That an Adult Client's Pulse Is 138