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A nurse measures the pulse rate of a patient and records 72 beats per minute over a period of 15 minutes. What is the total number of heartbeats during this period?

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✓ Correct answer: B. 1080 beats To find the total number of heartbeats, multiply the pulse rate by the time period in minutes. Total number of heartbeats = Pulse rate $$\times$$ Time period Since the pulse rate is 72 beats per minute and the time period is 15 minutes: Total number of heartbeats = $$72 \times 15$$ Total number of heartbeats = 1080 beats

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