Basic Nursing 1st Edition by Judith Wilkinson, Leslie Treas

Exercise 22

• Which of the following findings should be referred to the primary healthcare provider so that an ECG can be ordered? Why? Patient A, who has a radial pulse of 100 beats/min, regular, and equal bilaterally Patient B, who has a regular apical pulse of 100 beats/min Patient C, who has a very irregular apical pulse of 78 beats/min
• Recall the clients in the MeetYour Patients scenario. Ms. Sharma is an active 80-year-old woman who works part time and exercises four times per week. She is complaining of feeling tired. You find that her pulse is irregular and uneven. What other patient data do you need to know? How would you go about getting this additional information? What actions should you consider taking while meeting with Ms. Sharma? What theoretical knowledge (rationale) supports your beliefs and actions?