During an annual well-patient visit, the medical assistant counts the radial pulse of a 35-year-old patient who is seated and relaxed for one full minute. Which pulse rate range would be considered normal for a healthy adult at rest?
40-60 beats per minute
60-100 beats per minute
101-120 beats per minute
30-45 beats per minute
A normal resting heart rate for adults is commonly defined as 60-100 beats per minute according to the American Heart Association and other clinical references. Values below this range represent bradycardia unless the individual is a well-conditioned athlete or taking rate-slowing medications; values above it represent tachycardia and may occur with fever, anxiety, or many pathological conditions. Therefore, the 60-100 bpm range is the only option that represents the accepted normal resting heart rate for the average healthy adult, whereas the other ranges are generally considered outside the normal limits.
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