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    Ati nur 250 med surg proctored exam(clinical nursing practicum)

    A nurse is assessing a client who has atrial fibrillation. Which of the following pulse characteristics should the nurse expect?

    Explanation & Rationale

    A. Slow AFib may be slow, normal, or fast depending on rate control, so this is not always expected. B. Not palpable Pulses are usually present but irregular. C. Bounding Not typical of AFib. D. Irregular A hallmark feature of AFib is an irregularly irregular pulse.

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