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Characteristics of Pulse Rate Flashcards

1
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Rate

A

Number of pulse beats per minute (BPM)

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Volume

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strength of the pulse when the left ventricle of the heart contracts.

Fall/bounding pulse = increase in blood volume
Weak/thready pulse = a barely perceptible force or blood volume

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Rhythm

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regulatory, or equal spacing of all the beats of the pulse

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NS: Vital Signs (19 decks)

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