pulse assessment Flashcards
1
Q
Explains procedure to patient using layman’s terms
A
Hi my name is ___ and ill be your SPT today , today i will be checking your pulses to see how hard your heart is working
2
Q
which pulses do you palpate
A
carotid , brachial , radial, abdominal, femoral , popliteal , post tib and dorsal pedal
3
Q
which pulses do you auscultate and what are you checking for
A
carotid , brachial, abdominal, and femoal
checking for a bruit
4
Q
what is the grade for a normal pulse
A
3+
5
Q
what is the grade scale for pulses
A
0-4+
6
Q
occasionally , bruits are audible over the upper abdomen in what type of individuals
A
young health people
7
Q
what abnormal sounds will be found with a bruit
A
swishing sounds
8
Q
what does a bruit indicate
A
turbulence in local blood flow and suggest vascular pathology
