Multiple Choice
A pulse deficit is defined as the:
A) patient not having a pulse.
B) discrepancy between the patient's ventricular rate detected at the apex of the heart and the arterial rate of the radial pulse.
C) discrepancy between the patient's blood pressure and the pulse rate.
D) discrepancy between the patient's pulse rates when sitting and standing.
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