vital sign pulse Flashcards
1
Q
normal pulse range
A
60-100
2
Q
Name all pulse sites
A
Radical, Bracial, krotic
3
Q
Common site used when checking pulse during routine assessment.
A
krotic
4
Q
How to correctly check a pulse
A
2 fingers
5
Q
What to do if you are unable to palpate a pulse
A
chart it as a Doppler pulse
6
Q
Medical term for low/high heartbeat
A
low-Brady carpia high-tachy cardia
7
Q
Define apical pulse
A
8
Q
Explain rate, rhythm, and volume of pulse
A
rate=#
rythem=regular, irregular
volume=biyllord/bounting faing/theredy normal/normal
9
Q
What are some reasons a heart rate may be high/low/irregular
A
high-salt/fever
low-sick
irregular-if they have a cardiac defect
10
Q
Pulse is recorded in BPM
A
Beats Per Minute
