Apical pulse difference - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

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MSN 377 - Exam 1 Practice Questions and Correct Answers. 112 Questions and Answers, With Complete Solution. Chapter 32: Cardiovascular System After noting a pulse deficit when assessing a patient who has just arrived in the emergency department, the nurse will anticipate that the patient may require a. a 2-D echocardiogram. b. a cardiac catheterization. c. hourly blood pressure (BP) checks. d. electrocardiographic (ECG) monitoring. ANS: D Pulse deficit is a difference between...

You can determine a pulse deficit by counting the: Apical and radial pulses at the same time, then finding the difference between the two Apical pulse first, then the radial pulse, and subtracting to find the difference between the two Apical pulse and the femoral pulse at the same time and finding the difference between the two Radial pulse first, then counting the femoral pulse, and subtracting to find the difference between the two Apical and radial pulses at the same time, then findin...

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MSN 377 - Exam 1 Practice Questions & Answers 2024 Chapter 32: Cardiovascular System - ANSWER- After noting a pulse deficit when assessing a patient who has just arrived in the emergency department, the nurse will anticipate that the patient may require a. a 2-D echocardiogram. b. a cardiac catheterization. c. hourly blood pressure (BP) checks. d. electrocardiographic (ECG) monitoring. - ANSWER-ANS: D Pulse deficit is a difference between simultaneously obtained apical and...

pulse deficit - Answer condition in which the radial pulse is less than the apical pulse; may indicate peripheral vascular abnormality pulse pressure - Answer the difference between the systolic and the diastolic blood pressure secondary hypertension - Answer high blood pressure caused by the effects of another disease (typicaly kidney disease)

Orthostatic BP is? difference of >20 systolic and/or >10 diastolic Apical pulse location Mid clavicular line, 5th intercostal space 4 broad aims of nursing practice 1. To promote health 2. To prevent illness 3. To restore health 4. To facilitate coping with disability or death Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs (level 1) Physiological Needs (level 2) Safety and Security (level 3) Relationships, Love and Affection (level 4) Self Esteem (level 5) Self Actualization Hans Selye's - General Adap...

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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...