The nurse is describing a weak, thready pulse on the documentation flow sheet.Which statement is correct?
A) "It is easily palpable; pounds under the fingertips."
B) "It has greater than normal force, and then it suddenly collapses."
C) "It is hard to palpate, fades in and out, and is easily obliterated by pressure."
D) "The rhythm is regular, but the force varies with alternating beats of large and small amplitudes."
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