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What should you do if you hear any abnormal sounds or beats while taking an apical pulse?
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∙ 11y ago
The first thing to do is learn how to take a pulse. You do not use your ears and so should not be hearing any beats or other sounds.
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What should you do if you hear any abnormal sound or beats while taking an apical pulse?
The first thing to do is learn how to take a pulse. You do not use your ears and so should not be hearing any beats or other sounds.
Where is the stethoscope placed when taking an apical pulse?
The pulse taken at the apex of the heart using a stethoscope is called an apical pulse.
When taking your pulse what is the accurate method for infant and a patient with arrhythmia?
Apical
Should in between your breast hurt when producing breast milk?
Actual breast nipples are easily infected when nursing-get some medication. Breast soreness between the breasts sounds abnormal or like you are anemic or should be taking a break from it. Ask your doctor right away.
What causes the lubb dupp heart sounds that are heard while taking a apical pulse?
The closure of mitral and tricuspid valves causes the first heart sound. The second heart sound is produced by the closure of semilunar valves (pulmonic and aortic valves).
What pulse to take when giving digoxin?
When taking digoxin, you should look for an abnormal heart beat. Digoxin is used for mild to moderate congestive heart failure and for treating an abnormal heart rhythm called atrial fibrillation.
An important landmark when taking the apical pulse before administering cardiac drugs is the?
point of maximum impulse (PMI)
What is another disease a patient may have that would require a apical pulse?
It does not depend on any particular disease, instead, general guidelines on when it is advisable to take a person's apical pulse. Taking apical pulse is more accurate than just taking a person's pulse. It is done using a stethoscope and placing it by the apex of the heart so 'apical' means, 'the heartbeat at the apex of the heart. It is found underneath your left nipple at the fifth intercostal space (between the fifth and sixth ribs). A doctor would usually require an apical pulse to be taken when: A patient has an irregular heartbeat, or when a patient has bradycardia or tachycardia (unusually slow or unusually fast heart rate), or if a patient is taking cardiac medications. Also, if a person has a pulse deficit or a faint radial pulse.
What should nurse monitor before giving atenolol?
As a nurse, one should monitor the blood pressure on a weekly basis, in order to put a patient on Metoprolol. Also, vital signs that need to be performed by the nurse are accessing frequency and characteristics of anginal attacks and taking apical pulse before administering with meals. Julia
What is the term for abnormal increase in height due to an excess of growth hormone?
by taking viagara
What aftercare is prescribed for women who are taking hormone replacement therapy?
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When are korotkoff sounds evaluated?
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