The nurse is caring for a 28 year old female with a one day…
The nurse is caring for a 28 year old female with a one day history of nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. Her vital signs are as follows: BP 105/90, radial pulse 115, R 30, T 100.5 tympanic. The nurse notes her radial pulse is irregular and asks another nurse to check the apical pulse while the first nurse checks the radial again. The radial pulse remains 115, and the apical pulse is 125. The two nurses are checking for a and it is . The physician has also asked for the stroke volume and the cardiac output (using the apical pulse) to be documented, . The nurse will document the stroke volume is and the cardiac output is L/ minute.