The nurse is informed during shift report that the assigned client has a wide pulse pressure,is hypertensive,and has a pulse deficit.When the nurse enters the client's room,which assessments would the nurse perform in order to confirm this report?

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The best choice would be to perform a blood pressure and radial-apical pulse assessment. This will allow the nurse to determine if the client has a wide pulse pressure (difference between systolic and diastolic pressure), hypertension (elevated blood pressure), and pulse deficit (difference between apical and radial pulse rates). The radial-apical pulse assessment will help the nurse determine if the client has an irregular heartbeat, which may be causing the pulse deficit.

The Nurse Is Informed During Shift Report That the Assigned