You are taking a resident's pulse. The beats are not spaced evenly. When reporting to the nurse, how would you describe the person's pulse?
A) Weak and feeble
B) Strong and full
C) Irregular
D) Thready and bounding

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An irregular pulse is one in which the beats are not spaced evenly. It is important to report this to the nurse, as an irregular pulse can indicate a potentially serious medical issue. Describing the pulse as weak, feeble, strong, full, thready, or bounding may be subjective and less helpful in determining the cause or significance of the irregularity.

You Are Taking a Resident's Pulse