A patient is admitted to the telemetry unit with a diagnosis of cardiovascular disease.When performing the initial assessment, the nurse records blood pressure in the left arm of 142/84, blood pressure in the right arm of 138/80, temperature of 98.8° F, and radial pulse of 80 and that is weak and irregular.The nurse should notify the physician regarding:

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Irregular pulse rate and rhythm should be reported.A systolic pressure variance of 5 to 10 mm Hg is normal; readings reflecting a variance of more than 10 mm Hg should be reported for further evaluation.Temperature is within normal limits.

A Patient Is Admitted to the Telemetry Unit with a Diagnosis