Study sets matching "pulse nursing"
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The pulse is regulated by the _____ nervous system through the…
The pulse is regulated by the autonomic nervous system through…
The ______ stimulation of the SA node through the autonomic ne…
The _____ stimulation of the SA node through the autonomic ner…
autonomic
The pulse is regulated by the _____ nervous system through the…
SA node
The pulse is regulated by the autonomic nervous system through…
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
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
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.
pulse
pulse rate
quality
pulse rhythm
a throbbing sensation that can be palpated over a peripheral a…
the number of pulsations felt over the peripheral artery or he…
characteristic that describes the pulse in terms of strength a…
term describing the pattern of beats and the pauses between th…
pulse
a throbbing sensation that can be palpated over a peripheral a…
pulse rate
the number of pulsations felt over the peripheral artery or he…
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.
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.
Nursing Intervention for Hyperthermia
Nursing Interventions for Hypothermia
Why does hypothermia occur
What does pulse measure?
Cool environment... Obtain blood cultures before medicine adminis…
Remove wet clothes... Give blankets, cover head... Increase room tem…
prolonged exposure to cold... cold room bc operating room needs t…
circulatory status and indirect measurement of cardiac output
Nursing Intervention for Hyperthermia
Cool environment... Obtain blood cultures before medicine adminis…
Nursing Interventions for Hypothermia
Remove wet clothes... Give blankets, cover head... Increase room tem…
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'…
Step 1:
Step 2:
Step 3:
Step 4:
Explains procedure, speaking clearly, slowly, and directly, ma…
Places fingertips on thumb side of client's wrist to locate ra…
Count beats for one full minute.
Signaling device is within reach.
Step 1:
Explains procedure, speaking clearly, slowly, and directly, ma…
Step 2:
Places fingertips on thumb side of client's wrist to locate ra…
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 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%
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)
During a patient's routine annual physi…
The nurse administers spironolactone to…
A public health nurse is screening for…
The nurse is caring for a patient who h…
Dietary habits... Medication list... Exercise regimen... Patient's p…
It reduces salt and water retention."... "It lowers the circulat…
Systolic/diastolic blood pressure: 160/99 mm Hg... Systolic/dias…
12- 20 breaths per min
During a patient's routine annual physi…
Dietary habits... Medication list... Exercise regimen... Patient's p…
The nurse administers spironolactone to…
It reduces salt and water retention."... "It lowers the circulat…
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
temporal pulse
carotid pulse
apical pulse
brachial pulse
over temporal bone of head, above and lateral to the eyebrow,…
along medial edge of sternocleidomastoid muscle in neck, easil…
fourth to fifth intercostal space at left midclavicular line,…
groove between biceps and triceps muscle at antecubital fossa,…
temporal pulse
over temporal bone of head, above and lateral to the eyebrow,…
carotid pulse
along medial edge of sternocleidomastoid muscle in neck, easil…
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
alternating pulse (pulsus alternans)
pulsus bisferiens
bigeminal pulse
large, bounding pulse
alternation of a pulsation of small amplitude w/ pulsation of…
2 main peaks... -first: percussion wave... -second: tidal wave... fir…
normal pulsation followed by premature contraction, amplitude…
readily palpable, does not "fade out" and is not easily oblite…
alternating pulse (pulsus alternans)
alternation of a pulsation of small amplitude w/ pulsation of…
pulsus bisferiens
2 main peaks... -first: percussion wave... -second: tidal wave... fir…
Define bradycardia
Define tachycardia
Define arrhythmia
Factors that affect the pulse
Heart rate lower than normal
Excessively fast heart rate
Pulse with irregular rhythm
-age... -exercise... -sex (male have lower pulse after puberty)... -fev…
Define bradycardia
Heart rate lower than normal
Define tachycardia
Excessively fast heart rate
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