Kristen is taking vital signs. She counts 10 beats/10 seconds and determines a rate of 60 beats/minute. What is she measuring?

She is counting heartbeats over a set period of time to find the rate in beats per minute. Ten beats in 10 seconds equals 60 beats per minute because 10 seconds fits six times into one minute. This measurement is the pulse, not blood pressure, temperature, or shortness of breath.

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