When assessing a patient's pulse, the nurse should also notice which of these characteristics?

A) Force
B) Pallor
C) Capillary refill time
D) Timing in the cardiac cycle

Pallor

An abnormal paleness of the skin, often indicative of anemia, shock, or serious illness.

Capillary Refill

A test to assess blood circulation where pressure is applied to a nail bed and the time is measured for color to return.

Cardiac Cycle

The complete sequence of events in the heart from the beginning of one heartbeat to the beginning of the next, including systole and diastole phases.