A medical assistant is taking the radial pulse of a 45-year-old patient during a routine check-up. The medical assistant counts 72 beats in 60 seconds and notices that the interval between each pulsation feels consistent and evenly spaced. How should the medical assistant document the pulse rhythm?
A regular pulse rhythm means there is a consistent and predictable interval between each heartbeat. In this scenario, the even spacing between pulsations indicates a regular rhythm. An accelerated pace refers to the rate (tachycardia), not the rhythm. A weak pulse describes the amplitude or force, and a significantly varied timing describes an irregular rhythm.
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