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put two fingers a little bit below the lower right portion of the chin
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When checking the pulse before starting cardiac compression what should you use?
carotid artery
Where should you find the pulse in a stroke victim?
You can find the pulse on the body either on the wrist or the neck. When checking for the pulse on the wrist you make sure you are checking on the side of the thumb using your pointer finger and middle finger. When you are checking on the neck (using the pointer finger and middle finger as well) take you fingers and go from the ear towards your chin. You will feel a little indenct on the neck but under the jaw. You should be able to feel the pulse in that area.
Should you explain to your client what Im doing before checking vital signs exept?
pulse
Why should you check your pressure along with checking of pulse?
to see if ur heart is working right
When checking the pulse before starting cardiac compression you should use the?
carotid artery;> ~nova net~
Is a stethoscope better than two fingers on your neck for checking pulse?
No, two fingers are the best method for checking pulse on your neck (external carotid artery). A stethescope is not effective at checking a pulse, it is used to hear the heart, or hear abnormal arterial sounds such as bruis.
Where can pulse be detected?
Your pulse can be detected on the side of your throat, you can also feel it on your wrist. When checking your pulse, DO NOT use your thumb, it has a small pulse of it's own.
How could you improve the accuracy when your checking your pulse?
your wiener
Can you measure pulse by your thumb?
When you put your thumb over a vein sufficiently close to the surface of your skin, you should feel a gentle throbbing underneath your th8mb. The throbbing should be steady. This is your heartbeat. If you count between the beats you get your pulse rate.
What do you call the artery when checking pulse rate in the wrist?
The radial artery.
Which body part would you feel to locate the carotid pulse?
In the neck. The pulse you can sometimes feel beating in your neck is the carotid artery.
Where are three places that you can locate you pulse?
wrist, neck and temple, ankle ect..
