Apical pulse difference - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Pulse rate normally varies with age, being rapid (not slow) in infancy and childhood and decreasing (not increasing) with age.  The rate also varies with gender. After puberty, females (not males) have a slightly faster rate than males (not females).  If a client has a high or low vital sign finding, first verify the abnormal finding by assessing the apical pulse for a full minute.  Notifying the healthcare provider would occur after the finding is verified and a focused assessmen...

NGN HESI HEALTH ASSESSMENT NURSING RN 2023/2024/2025 100 Questions with answers GRADED A+ PASS SOAP modified format - correct answer Subjective Objective Assessment Plan What color ink should be used when documenting on paper - correct answer Permanent black ink What is the correct order for vital signs - correct answer T, P, RR, BP, extremity, pt position, SPO2 What should be at the top of every page of documentation - correct answer Patient initials and date and time of entr...

The right side of the heart is a - Answer Low pressure system (pulmonary circulation) The left side of the heart is a - Answer High pressure system (systemic circulation) Left coronary artery supplies: - Answer Left ventricle, inter ventricular septum Right Coronary Artery supplies - Answer Right atrium Right ventricle Part of left ventricle Portions of the conduction system Stimulation of the sympathetic nerves - Answer Strengthens force of contraction Increase...

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What color ink should be used when documenting on paper Permanent black ink What is the correct order for vital signs T, P, RR, BP, extremity, pt position, SPO2 Normal oral temp range 96.4 - 99.1 F Febrile With fever Afebrile Without fever Hyperthermia symptoms 1) Cessation of shivering 2) Bradycardia 3) Decrease in respiratory minute volume Most common and easy method of assessing temperature Oral What methods of assessing temperature reflects core temperature 1) Oral ...

HESI Health Assessment 2024 Questions With Complete Solutions SOAP modified format - answerSubjective Objective Assessment Plan What color ink should be used when documenting on paper - answerPermanent black ink What is the correct order for vital signs - answerT, P, RR, BP, extremity, pt position, SPO2 What should be at the top of every page of documentation - answerPatient initials and date and time of entry What should be at the end of every documentation entry - answerInterviewers ...

action potential electrical impulse that is created/transported by specialized nerve tissue (conduction system) afterload peripheral resistance against which the left ventricle must pump; affected by size of ventricle. wall tension, and arterial blood pressure arterial blood pressure measure of the pressure exerted by blood against the walls of the arterial system diastole relaxation of the myocardium ejection fraction (EF) percentage of end-diastolic blood volume that is ejected during dias...

HESI Health Assessment V1 and V2 Exam Review Latest Update 2023/2024 The nurse is performing a thoracic assessment on a client with chronic asthma and hyperinflation of the lungs. Which finding should be expected for this client? Barrel chest The nurse is assessing bowel sounds for a hospitalized client. The nurse has heard bowel sounds in the right upper quadrant. What action should the nurse take next? Note the character and frequency of bowel sounds During inspection of a client...

MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. During the health interview, the older adult reports sadness, poor temperament and a decline in “being able to think straight.” The nurse will ask further questions regarding which aspect? a. Feelings of depression b. Time of last bowel movement c. Environmental stimuli that disturb sleep d. Frequency and size of meals ANS: A Sadness, loss of hope, poor temperament, decline in cognitive function are signals of possible depression. PTS: 1 DIF: 7 REF:...

A brief early to middiastolic impulse represents a palpable? - S3 A difference between these levels constitutes a paradoxical pulse? - >= 10mm Hg to 12 mm Hg a large pericardial effusion may make the apical impulse? - Undetectable A medium pitched, grade 2/4, blowing decrescendo diastolic murmur, best heard in the fourth left intercostal space with radiation to the Apex may indicate? - Aortic Regurgitation A middiastolic murmur and PreSystolic murmur would reflect? - Turbulent flow acros...