Patient CareQuestion 1 of 100
A patient care technician counts a resting adult patient's radial pulse and gets 78 beats per minute. How should this finding be classified?
a.Bradycardia requiring immediate provider notification
b.Tachycardia requiring immediate provider notification
c.Within the normal adult range of 60-100 beats per minute
d.Below normal, indicating possible shock
Explanation
The normal resting heart rate for an adult is 60 to 100 beats per minute, so 78 bpm is normal. Bradycardia is a rate below 60 bpm and tachycardia is a rate above 100 bpm. No urgent notification is needed for a normal reading.
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