The Nurse Is Assessing a Client's Peripheral Pulses

The nurse is assessing a client's peripheral pulses.  The nurse palpates the top portion of the client's foot.  The right pulse is easily palpable, and the left pulse is diminished but still palpable.  How should the nurse document these findings?

A) Bilateral dorsalis pedis (DP) pulses palpable.  Right DP 2+, left DP 1+.
B) Bilateral DP pulses palpable.  Right DP 3+, left DP 2+.
C) Bilateral popliteal pulses palpable.  Right foot > left foot.
D) Bilateral posterior tibial (PT) pulses palpable.  Right PT 2+, left PT 1+.

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