Question

The nurse assessed a client's pulse rate and recorded the score as 3+. what is the strength of the pulse?

Answer 1

The nurse assessed a client's pulse rate and recorded the score as 3, this indicates that the strength of the pulse is INCREASED. The evaluation of pulse strength is done on a scale from 0 to 4 as follows:

0 = Absent

1+ = Weak

2+ = Normal

3+ = Increased

4+ = Bounding