Cardiac Flashcards
0
Q
Inspect and palpate precordium
A
Looking for heave or thrills
No heave/thrill
1
Q
Palpate carotid artery
A
One at a time
Symmetry
Regularity
Strength - grade 2+
2
Q
Palpate apical impulse site
Describe location
A
One finger
“Apical impulse is located left midclavicular line in 5th intercostal space”
3
Q
Auscultate precordium
A
Verbalized locations using diaphragm Aortic Pulmonic Tricuspid Mitral S1 and S2 normal
4
Q
Auscultate using bell of stethoscope
A
Tricuspid
Mitral
No murmur or extra heart sounds
5
Q
Auscultate apical heart rate
A
Count for 60 seconds
“Apical heart rate is….”
