Study sets matching "pulse nursing"
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accelerated
apical pulse
apnea
bradycardia
increased or faster motion, as in pulse or respiration
pulse rate taken by placing a stethoscope over the tip of the…
period of no respiration
unusually slow heartbeat
accelerated
increased or faster motion, as in pulse or respiration
apical pulse
pulse rate taken by placing a stethoscope over the tip of the…
Apical pulse
Accelerated
Apnea
Bradycardia
Pulse rate taken by putting the stethoscope over the tip of th…
Increased, fast motion
Period of no respiration
Slow heartbeat
Apical pulse
Pulse rate taken by putting the stethoscope over the tip of th…
Accelerated
Increased, fast motion
Temporal
Carotid
Apical
Brachial
Over temporal bone of head, above and lateral to eye
Along medial edge of sternocleidomastoid muscle in neck
Fourth to fifth intercostal space at left midclavicular line
Groove between biceps and triceps muscles at antecubital fossa
Temporal
Over temporal bone of head, above and lateral to eye
Carotid
Along medial edge of sternocleidomastoid muscle in neck
What is the definition of a pulse?
What is the only pulse you can ausculta…
What is the heart rate for a healthy ad…
What is an acceptable heart rate range…
Palpated rhythm of blood flow in a peripheral artery.
The apical pulse.
60-100 bpm
120-160 bpm
What is the definition of a pulse?
Palpated rhythm of blood flow in a peripheral artery.
What is the only pulse you can ausculta…
The apical pulse.
What is oxygen saturation?
What is the device used to monitor oxyg…
What does the pulse ox evaluate?
What is the pulse ox measuring?
concentration of oxygen in the blood
pulse oximeter (Sp02)
respiratory processes of diffusion and perfussion and detect t…
percent of all hgb binding sites that are occupied by 02
What is oxygen saturation?
concentration of oxygen in the blood
What is the device used to monitor oxyg…
pulse oximeter (Sp02)
Pulse
Compliance
Cardiac output.
Peripheral pulse
wave of blood created by the contraction of the left ventricle…
of the arteries is their ability to contract and expand.
volume of blood pumped into the arteries.
located away from the heart.
Pulse
wave of blood created by the contraction of the left ventricle…
Compliance
of the arteries is their ability to contract and expand.
RN role in management of high or low bo…
Vital Signs
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1. health promotion 2. communication and documentation 3. inte…
Signs of life; indicator of general physical condition.
temperature
Pulse rate, number of heart beats per minute
RN role in management of high or low bo…
1. health promotion 2. communication and documentation 3. inte…
Vital Signs
Signs of life; indicator of general physical condition.
vital signs
when to assess vital signs
newborn vitals
infant vitals
temperature, pulse, respirations, blood pressure
admission, pre/post surgery, medications, as often as patient'…
96.7-98.5 degrees, 10-190 beat/min, 30-55 resp/min,73/55 bp
98.7-100.5 degrees, 80-150 beat/min, 20-40 resp/min, 85/37 bp
vital signs
temperature, pulse, respirations, blood pressure
when to assess vital signs
admission, pre/post surgery, medications, as often as patient'…
Guidelines for Measuring Vital Signs
Body temperature:
Acceptable temperature range:
Temperature sites:
- Measuring is your responsibility... - Equipment use; ensure it…
Heat produced - heat lost = body temperature
98.6° F to 100.4° F or 36° C to 38° C
Oral, rectal, axillary, tympanic membrane, temporal artery, es…
Guidelines for Measuring Vital Signs
- Measuring is your responsibility... - Equipment use; ensure it…
Body temperature:
Heat produced - heat lost = body temperature
What is oxygen saturation?
What is the device used to monitor oxyg…
What does the pulse ox evaluate?
What is the pulse ox measuring?
concentration of oxygen in the blood
pulse oximeter (Sp02)
respiratory processes of diffusion and perfussion and detect t…
percent of all hgb binding sites that are occupied by 02
What is oxygen saturation?
concentration of oxygen in the blood
What is the device used to monitor oxyg…
pulse oximeter (Sp02)
What is oxygen saturation?
What is the device used to monitor oxyg…
What does the pulse ox evaluate?
What is the pulse ox measuring?
concentration of oxygen in the blood
pulse oximeter (Sp02)
respiratory processes of diffusion and perfussion and detect t…
percent of all hgb binding sites that are occupied by 02
What is oxygen saturation?
concentration of oxygen in the blood
What is the device used to monitor oxyg…
pulse oximeter (Sp02)
What is oxygen saturation?
What is the device used to monitor oxyg…
What does the pulse ox evaluate?
What is the pulse ox measuring?
concentration of oxygen in the blood
pulse oximeter (Sp02)
respiratory processes of diffusion and perfussion and detect t…
percent of all hgb binding sites that are occupied by 02
What is oxygen saturation?
concentration of oxygen in the blood
What is the device used to monitor oxyg…
pulse oximeter (Sp02)
What is oxygen saturation?
What is the device used to monitor oxyg…
What does the pulse ox evaluate?
What is the pulse ox measuring?
concentration of oxygen in the blood
pulse oximeter (Sp02)
respiratory processes of diffusion and perfussion and detect t…
percent of all hgb binding sites that are occupied by 02
What is oxygen saturation?
concentration of oxygen in the blood
What is the device used to monitor oxyg…
pulse oximeter (Sp02)
What is the device used to monitor oxyg…
What is the target range for pulse ox?
What is a critical level reading on a p…
What might affect a pulse ox reading?
pulse oximeter (Sp02)
94-99%
90% or less
O2 sat normal (even if anemic), low hgb, carbon monoxide poiso…
What is the device used to monitor oxyg…
pulse oximeter (Sp02)
What is the target range for pulse ox?
94-99%
Step 1
Step 2
Step 3
Step 4
Perform beginning procedure actions
Place fingertips on thumb side of clients wrist to locate pulse
Count beats for one full minute
Place signal bell/call bell within reach
Step 1
Perform beginning procedure actions
Step 2
Place fingertips on thumb side of clients wrist to locate pulse
increases
increases
increases
increases
bleeding; compensation for oxygen deficiency
activity; compensation for increase in CO2
strong emotion
fever; increases metabolism
increases
bleeding; compensation for oxygen deficiency
increases
activity; compensation for increase in CO2
pericardium, epicardium, myocardium, en…
left anterior descending
circumflex artery
right coronary artery
name the four layers of heart from outside to inside
left ventricle & septum... High risk heart failure, shock, death…
left ventricle, lateral & posterior wall ... Risk of arrhythmia…
inferior wall of left & right ventricle, AV node & SA node (50…
pericardium, epicardium, myocardium, en…
name the four layers of heart from outside to inside
left anterior descending
left ventricle & septum... High risk heart failure, shock, death…
temporal pulse
carotid pulse
brachial pulse
radial pulse
palpated in front of the ear
found in the neck
Pulse felt in bend of either arm (inner side - follow arm up f…
the pulse site found on the inside of the wrist. thumb side
temporal pulse
palpated in front of the ear
carotid pulse
found in the neck
Left Pulse
Right
The secret to pulse diagnosis
The theory of the pulse is very complic…
Heart,... Liver,... Kidney
Lung,... Spleen,... Pericardium
You cannot identify a given pulse image unless are able to sta…
floating,... sinking,... slow,... rapid
Left Pulse
Heart,... Liver,... Kidney
Right
Lung,... Spleen,... Pericardium
factors that affect pulse
newborn pulse average
1 year pulse average
5-8 years pulse average
1. age... 2. sex... 3. exercise... 4. fever... 5. medication... 6. hypovolemi…
130 (80-180 range) pulse
120 (80-140) pulse range
100 (75-120) pulse range
factors that affect pulse
1. age... 2. sex... 3. exercise... 4. fever... 5. medication... 6. hypovolemi…
newborn pulse average
130 (80-180 range) pulse