Apical pulse location - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

What is the first step in the cardiovascular assessment ? - Answer Supine with HOB 30 degrees: - JVP - Carotid Pulses - Inspect and palpate pericordium - PMI Where would you inspect and palpate the pericordium ? - Answer 2nd R/L intercostal spaces What is the pericordium? - Answer The region of the thorax directly in front of the heart. What is another term for the apical pulse - Answer Point of maximum impulse What do you measure when assessing the PMI - Answer ...

HESI PN EXIT EXAM NGN Q&A 2023/24 UPDATE HESI PN EXIT EXAM NGN Q&A 2023/24 UPDATE I HAVE MERGED 3 FILES WHICH THEY ARE TESTING FROM INCLUDING SOME CASE STUDIES NORMAL QUESTIONS ON ACTUAL TEST IS 90% WHILE NGN IS ABOUT 10% THIS FILES CONTAINS SOME RATIONALES TOO ...

A 29 year old male client informs the nurse that he came to the clinic to see if, "Maybe I have lung cancer or something," and wants to get checked out since, "I can't seem to get rid of this body-wracking dry cough that has been hanging around for the last six weeks." Which computer documentation of this client's concerns should the nurse enter? A. Presents with a hacking non-productive cough of 6 weeks duration. B. Describe having a "body-wracking dry cough" of 6 weeks duration. C. ...

Following discharge teaching, a male client with duodenal ulcer tells the nurse the he will drink plenty of dairy products, such as milk, to help coat and protect his ulcer. What is the best follow-up action by the nurse? • Review with the client the need to avoid foods that are rich in milk and cream 2. A male client with hypertension, who received new antihypertensive prescriptions at his last visit returns to the clinic two weeks later to evaluate his blood pressure (BP). His BP is 15...

Assessing - systematic and continuous collection, analysis, validation, and communication of patient data, or information Holistic - the whole patient Nursing Assessment Goal - Goal is to promote an optimal level of health through interventions to prevent illness, restore health, and facilitate coping w disabilities/death Medical assessment - Target data pointing to pathological conditions Types of Physical assessments - Systems approach, head to toe, focused Objective - what's o...

primary role of arteries: - carry blood away from the heart primary role of veins: - carry blood to the heart ______ contain oxygen rich blood - arteries what produces S1? - closure of AV valves (mitral and tricuspid; *remember, they close alphabetically! mitral before tricuspid) what produces S2? - closure of semilunar valves (aortic and pulmonic) what heart "events" occur first? - left side take place a split second before right side where is S1 heard best? - apex (bottom o...

RN ATI Fundamentals (10.0) Chapter 1 1. A nurse is discussing restorative health care with a newly licensed nurse. Which of the following examples should the nurse include in the teaching? (Sele ct all that apply.) a. Home health care b. Rehabilitation facilities c. Diagnostic centers d. Skilled nursing facilities e. Oncology centers 2. A nurse is explaining the various types of health care coverage clients might have to a group of nurses. Which of the following health care financing mechanisms ...

location of apical pulse - Answer-Fifth intercostal space, left midclavicular line. Pacemaker of the heart location - Answer-Located in the upper posterior wall of the right atrium Where is the liver located? - Answer-Located in the mid and right upper abdominal cavity. It lies immediately below the diaphragm; Much of the liver is tucked up under the right rib cage. Safety during oral hygiene - Answer-Position the client's head to the side towards you if client is unconscious. Auscu...

Pediatric Overview / Exam 1 / NUR 113 Study Guide with Complete Solutions Neonate (0-1 mo) Vital Signs: - Ans:-Temp- 97.8 to 99.1 Pulse- 110 to 160 Resp- 30 to 60 BP- 50/30 to 75/45 Infant (1-12 mo) Vital Signs: - Ans:-Temp - 97 to 99 Pulse - 80 to 150 Resp - 25 to 55 BP- 80/55 to 100/65 Toddler Vital Signs (1-3): - Ans:-Temp - 97.5 to 98.6 Pulse - 70 to 110 Resp - 20 to 30 ©GRACEAMELIA 2024/2025 ACADEMIC YEAR. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED FIRST PUBLISH OCTOBER 2024 Page 2/25 BP- 95/65 ...

Sonosim Focused Cardiac Ultrasound Part 1 Questions with Certified Solutions A Doppler shift occurs when the wave frequency sent out by a transducer differs from the one returning to the transducer after being reflected by moving blood cells. true Continuous-wave Doppler is not subject to the Nyquist limit. True Doppler-mode ultrasound can be used to determine which of the following parameters? all of the above (speed direction and presence) The right ventricular inflow tract view...