{"id":10379,"date":"2026-07-08T00:15:24","date_gmt":"2026-07-08T08:15:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/?p=10379"},"modified":"2026-06-30T12:29:20","modified_gmt":"2026-06-30T20:29:20","slug":"nclex-question-of-the-day-pulse-rate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-question-of-the-day-pulse-rate","title":{"rendered":"NCLEX\u00ae LPN Question of the Day: Pulse rate"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_80 ez-toc-wrap-center counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">In This Article<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-question-of-the-day-pulse-rate\/#The_correct_answer_to_todays_NCLEX-PN%C2%AE_Question_is%E2%80%A6\" >The correct answer to today&#8217;s NCLEX-PN\u00ae Question is&#8230;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-question-of-the-day-pulse-rate\/#Main_Takeaway\" >Main Takeaway<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-question-of-the-day-pulse-rate\/#Incorrect_Answer_Explanations\" >Incorrect Answer Explanations<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-question-of-the-day-pulse-rate\/#Want_to_learn_more_about_this_topic\" >Want to learn more about this topic?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em><strong>Today&#8217;s NCLEX\u00ae LPN question of the day focuses on taking vital signs and pulse rates. Do you know the answer? Let&#8217;s find out!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The nurse is reviewing the vital signs of several patients in the pediatric emergency department. Which patient has a pulse rate outside the expected range for age?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>A. An 8-year-old patient with a radial pulse of 88\/min<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>B. A 6-month-old patient with an apical pulse of 121\/min<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>C. A 14-year-old patient with a brachial pulse of 94\/min<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>D. A 4-year-old patient with a pulse of 131\/min<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Scroll down for the correct answer!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Learn with Osmosis\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/iDxHtjjCMbU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_correct_answer_to_todays_NCLEX-PN%C2%AE_Question_is%E2%80%A6\"><\/span>The correct answer to today&#8217;s NCLEX-PN\u00ae Question is&#8230;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>D. A 4-year-old patient with a pulse of 131\/min<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Rationale:<\/strong> A pulse of 131\/min is considered tachycardic for a 4-year-old, because it exceeds the expected range of 80 to 120\/min for preschool-aged children between 3 and 5 years of age.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Main_Takeaway\"><\/span>Main Takeaway<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"825\" height=\"441\" src=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/07\/image_dd0969.png\" alt=\"Osmosis educational graphic showing normal pulse rate ranges by age group. A table lists typical pulse rates for infants, children, and adults, ranging from 100\u2013180 beats per minute for infants under 1 year to 60\u2013100 beats per minute for individuals aged 12 years and older. An illustration of a hand checking a wrist pulse next to a clock emphasizes measuring heart rate as the number of heartbeats per minute.\" class=\"wp-image-10402\" style=\"width:499px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/07\/image_dd0969.png 825w, https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/07\/image_dd0969.png?resize=300,160 300w, https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/07\/image_dd0969.png?resize=768,411 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 825px) 100vw, 825px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"825\" height=\"478\" src=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/07\/image_45d344.png\" alt=\"Osmosis nursing graphic comparing tachycardia and bradycardia. Electrocardiogram (ECG) tracings illustrate tachycardia as a heart rate faster than the normal range and bradycardia as a heart rate that is too slow. Icons beneath tachycardia depict possible associated conditions such as exercise, fever, pain, anxiety, and medication use, while icons beneath bradycardia show a heart and medication bottle representing causes of a slowed heart rate.\" class=\"wp-image-10407\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.7260628901189494;width:426px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/07\/image_45d344.png 825w, https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/07\/image_45d344.png?resize=300,174 300w, https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/07\/image_45d344.png?resize=768,445 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 825px) 100vw, 825px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-default wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Normal pulse rates vary among different age groups. <\/strong>Adolescents and adults 12 years of age and older typically have a pulse rate between 60 and 100\/min. School-aged children 6 to 12 years of age normally have a pulse rate between 75 and 118\/min, preschool-aged children 3 to 5 years of age between 80 and 120\/min, toddlers 1 to 2 years of age between 98 and 140\/min, and infants younger than 1 year of age between 100 and 180\/min <strong>Tachycardia is when the pulse rate is faster than the normal range and can result from strenuous exercise, fever, pain, anxiety, or certain medications. Bradycardia is when the pulse rate is slower than the normal range and can be due to heart problems or various medications.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Incorrect_Answer_Explanations\"><\/span>Incorrect Answer Explanations<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>A. An 8-year-old patient with a radial pulse of 88\/min<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Rationale:<\/strong> The normal pulse for school-aged children between 6 and 12 years old is 75 to 118\/min; therefore, this is an anticipated finding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>B. A 6-month-old patient with an apical pulse of 121\/min<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Rationale:<\/strong> The normal pulse for an infant younger than 1 year of age is 100 to 180\/min; therefore, an apical pulse of 121\/min is an expected finding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>C. A 14-year-old patient with a brachial pulse of 94\/min<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Rationale:<\/strong> The normal pulse for adolescents 12 years of age or older is 60 to 100\/min; therefore, a pulse of 94\/min is an expected finding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Want_to_learn_more_about_this_topic\"><\/span>Want to learn more about this topic?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Watch this Osmosis video: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/learn\/Vital_signs_-_Pulse:_Nursing_skills\"><strong>Vital signs &#8211; Pulse: Nursing skills<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/plans\/lpn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/Blog_Display_Ads_RN3_2023.png?w=700\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5064\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/Blog_Display_Ads_RN3_2023.png 700w, https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/Blog_Display_Ads_RN3_2023.png?resize=300,107 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><em><strong>Get your&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/plans\/lpn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">free trial<\/a>&nbsp;to find out why millions of current and future clinicians and caregivers love learning with us.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Can you identify which pediatric patient has an abnormal pulse rate? 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