To obtain the pulse deficit,you need to:
A) Add the apical and radial pulse rates
B) Subtract the apical pulse rate from the radial pulse rate
C) Subtract the radial pulse rate from the apical pulse rate
D) Multiply the pulse rates by 2

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Pulse deficit is the difference between the apical and radial pulse rates. Therefore, to obtain the pulse deficit, you need to subtract the radial pulse rate from the apical pulse rate.

To Obtain the Pulse Deficit,you Need To