The nurse shows an understanding of the effective assessment of an older adult diabetic client's cardiac status when documenting:
A)radial pulse: 88 and regular.
B)carotid pulses equal and strong.
C)BP 126/78 recumbent and 122/78 sitting.
D)nail beds pale in color.

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To assess circulation, the nurse should take an apical pulse, noting rate and rhythm; check pedal pulses bilaterally; and note the presence of hair on the lower extremities. The nurse should take blood pressure measurements with the client in both recumbent and sitting positions, note any dizziness associated with a change of position, and assess the respiratory rate, depth, and chest sounds.

The Nurse Shows an Understanding of the Effective Assessment of an Older