You are assessing a 55-year-old male complaining of chest pain and have determined that his radial pulse is barely palpable.You also determine that there were 20 pulsations over a span of 30 seconds.Based on this,how would you report this patient's pulse?

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To calculate the pulse rate per minute, you double the number of pulsations counted over 30 seconds. In this case, 20 pulsations in 30 seconds equates to a pulse rate of 40 per minute. The description of the pulse as "barely palpable" indicates it is weak, but there is no information provided about its regularity, so it is assumed to be regular.

You Are Assessing a 55-Year-Old Male Complaining of Chest Pain