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Fundamentals: Chapter 29; Pulse Flashcards

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List possible pulse sites:

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Temporal, Corotid, Apical, Brachial, Radial, Ulnar, Femoral, Popliteal, Posterior tibial, Dorsalis pedis

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What is the acceptable heart rate for an infant?

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120-160 bpm

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What is the acceptable heart rate for a toddler?

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90-140 bpm

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What is the acceptable heart rate for a preschooler?

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80-110 bpm

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What is the acceptable heart rate for a school aged child?

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75-100 bpm

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What is the acceptable heart rate for an adolescent?

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60-90 bpm

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What is the acceptable heart rate for an adult?

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60-100 bpm

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When monitoring a patient’s radial pulse, what qualities must be assessed?

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rate, rhythm, strength, and equality

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When auscultating an apical pulse, what qualities can be assessed?

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rate and rhythm only

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How does postural positioning affect a patient’s heart rate?

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alterations in blood volume and sympathetic activity

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What happens to the heart rate when a patient stands/sits up from a laying position?

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HR temporarily increases

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What factors influence pulse rate?

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ExerciseTemperatureEmotionsDrugsHemorrhagePostural changesPulmonary conditons

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What is the term for an inefficient contraction of the heart that fails to transmit a pulse wave to the peripheral pulse site?

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pulse deficit

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How is a pulse deficit calculated?

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the difference between apical pulse and peripheral pulse is the pulse deficit

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What is the term for a pulse rate interval interrupted by an early or late beat or a missed beat indicates an abnormal rhythm?

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dysrhythmia

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What is a sinus dysrhythmia?

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an irregular heartbeat that speeds up with inspiration and slows with expiration

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What are the 4 degrees of pulse strength?

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bounding (4+)full or strong (3+)normal and expected (2+)diminished or barely palpable (1+)or absent (0)

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