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They're looking to see how quickly your heart is beating.
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What determines if an individual has high fitness?
Low resting pulse rate.
Your pulse rate is 139 resting How bad is this?
If that's your resting pulse, call a doctor ASAP.
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?).
Which artery is felt when taking the pulse rate at the neck?
The Carotid pulse is found in the neck. The Radial pulse is found in the wrist.
What characteristics would you assess when taking the pulse?
Rate, Rhythm, Volume, Bilateral Presence
Can you have arithmia when your pulse rate is high?
Why do you have your pulse rate taken? Why do you have your pulse rate taken?
How are your breathing rate and pulse rate related?
The breathing rate and pulse rate are related proportionally. If the breathing rate increases, so does the pulse rate. The pulse rate is an indication of the breathing rate.
If your pulse goes to 112 can it cause damage?
A pulse rate of 112 will not normally cause any damage. In fact, it is normal for your heart rate to be this high during light exercise. The normal pulse range is about 60-100, so 112 is not high for most people.However, if your pulse is normally lower, and your pulse rate being 112 is a change for you, see your doctor.
Is pulse rate of 180 for woman aged 33 normal?
Yes. The normal pulse rate for a normal,healthy adult is 60-100bpm.
What measurements are included in taking a patient vital Signs?
Temperature, heart rate, blood pressure, pulse oximetery, and respiratory rate.
The pulse rate is equal to?
the pulse rate is usually equal to the heart rate
When a nurse is holding your wrist for 15 seconds what is she doing?
She is taking your pulse, or heartbeat. Count the number of beats and multiply by 4 to get pulse rate per minute
