When assessing the radial pulse of a patient, the nurse will count the pulse for:
A) 1 minute, if the rhythm is irregular.
B) 15 seconds and then multiply by 4, if the rhythm is regular.
C) 2 full minutes to detect any variation in amplitude.
D) 10 seconds and then multiply by 6, if the patient has no history of cardiac abnormalities.
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