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Name 2 good places to take your pulse rate?
wrist & neck
When you exercise your pulse rate goes?
your pulse rate increases so your breathing rates can increase which allows you to take in more oxygen to transfer to your blood.
Why did you have to take your pulse rate 5 times in order to get an accurate reading?
when you get your pulse rate for the first,2,3,4,5 you add them up together and then you times it by 3
Why did you have to take your pulse rate 5 time in order to get an accurate reading?
when you get your pulse rate for the first,2,3,4,5 you add them up together and then you times it by 3
Why might you need to take an apex pulse measure?
Some possible reasons you will need the apical heart rate, evaluated at the heart's apex, might include:difficult to obtain a wrist pulsetoo low pulse rate, which should immediately require an apicalfaint heart ratetoo fast pulse rate, which should immediately require an apicalirregular pulse, which should immediately require an apicala person with injuries to both armsa person without arms, example, below / above elbow amputeemedication reaction disrupts pulse rate, which should immediately require an apical
What observations should be noted and recorded when you take a patient's pulse?
When taking a pulse you need to pay attention to the rate of the pulse (how fast/slow?) and the quality of the pulse (how weak/strong?).
Should you use your thumb to take a heart rate?
Your heart rate can be taken at any spot on the body at which an artery is close to the surface and a pulse can be felt. You should always use your fingers to take a pulse, not your thumb, particularly when recording someone else's pulse, as you can sometimes feel your own pulse through your thumb.
Does fever affect pulse rate?
Yes, fever can affect pulse rate. During a fever, the body's metabolism increases, which can lead to a higher pulse rate as the heart works harder to pump blood around the body to help regulate the temperature. Additionally, fever can cause dehydration, which can also contribute to an elevated pulse rate.
What is the pulse rate checked at the apex of the heart called?
You don't take a pulse rate from there - anyone feeling your apex beat was probably looking at the quality ofthe beat itself!
How do you measureure heart rate?
Take pulse to determine beats per minute
Why do you take an apical pulse for people on digoxin?
You need to accurately check the heart rate. Digoxin can lower the heart rate to dangerous levels. You should not administer digoxin when pulse rate is already below 60.
How does sugar affect the pulse rate of the human body?
sugar affects pulse rate directly. As you take more sugar the more your pulse rate will increase. if you eat sugar then you will automatically gain 100 pounds, you will also shrink two feet. eat healthy kids
