Title: Identify specific factors that may affect the accuracy of the pulse rate.
Course: Nurse Aide (14051) > Section: Unit VII: Basic Skills

Identification should include

- age – decreases pulse
- sex – males have lower pulse than females
- exercise – increases pulse
- stress – increases pulse
- hemorrhage (bleeding) – increases pulse
- medications – may increase or decrease pulse, depending on the type
- fever/illness – increases pulse.