You are taking an apical pulse.Which statement is correct?
A) The lub sound is counted as one beat.
B) The dub sound is counted as one beat.
C) The lub-dub is counted as one beat.
D) The pulse deficit is counted.

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The apical pulse is located at the apex of the heart and is auscultated using a stethoscope. The lub-dub sound, also known as the heart sounds, is counted as one beat. The lub sound is caused by the closing of the mitral and tricuspid valves, while the dub sound is caused by the closing of the aortic and pulmonic valves. It is not necessary to count the pulse deficit during the assessment of the apical pulse.

You Are Taking an Apical Pulse