Pulse locations Flashcards
Radial: located on the thumb side of the _______
wrist
Carotid: located on the side of the _______ under the chin
neck
Brachial: located under the ________ in the area of the antecubital fossa
bicep
Femoral: located in the ________, below the inguinal ligament, and between the pubic symphysis and the anterior superior iliac spine
groin
Popliteal: located in the back of the ________, behind the kneecap, in the soft spot of the popliteal fossa
knee
Posterior tibial: located behind and below the medial malleolus of the _______
ankle
Dorsalis pedis: located within 1 centimeter of the navicular bone’s bony prominence on the top of the
_______
foot
To best palpate the ________, the examiner should stand on the right side of the patient, with the seat at a level comfortable for the examiner.
PMI (point of maximal impulse)
Palpation for the PMI(Point of maximal impulse) is most easily performed with the patient in a __________ position
sitting
Only the examiner’s fingertips should be applied to the patient’s chest in the__________ intercostal space, midclavicular line, because they are the most sensitive for assessing localized motion.
fifth
If the apical impulse is not felt, the examiner should move his or her fingertips around the cardiac apex. The PMI is usually within 10 cm of the midsternal line and is no larger than 2 to 3 cm in diameter
______________: Specific action items which build on assessment information
Plan
____________: Identification of role of drug therapy in chief complaint and other drugrelated problems
assessment
_____________-: What is observed/documented
objective
____________: What the patient tells you & how the patient appears
subjective
