Evaluate Pulse

Question 1

Rate

Answer 1

Number of beats in 1 minute

Question 2

Rhythm

Answer 2

Time between each pulse beat

• if irregular: arrhythmia
• arrhythmia may be due to transient effect of caffeine, medication, stress, exercise or disease

Question 3

Volume

Answer 3

Force of beat against artery wall
-measure on scale of +1, +2, +3
\+1: defined as weak or threads
\+2: normal
\+3: bounding
-only recorded if pulse not normal