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If you press too hard, you'll pinch the blood vessel shut and cut off the blood flow. And without blood flow there'll be no pulse there to count.
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What precautions must you take when taking the someones pulse rate?
you cannot press your two fingers hard on someones pulses
Why do you sit down when taking your pulse?
It is called your Resting Heart Rate, and you want to measure it when you are most relaxed - this would be when sitting or lying down.
Which finger should you not use when taking pulse?
The thumb because it has a pulse of it's own.
What is standing pulse?
It is the taking of the patient's pulse when he/she is in the standing position.
When does your pulse slow down?
In my opinion our pulse slow down in our sleep.
When taking a manual pulse what should never be used because there is a chance of taking your pulse?
You should never take a manual pulse with your thumb because of the chance of picking up your own pulse from the blood vessels in your thumb.
Why is the thumb not used for taking a client's pulse?
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Describe the wave pulse that travels down the slinky?
describe the wave pulse that travels down the slinky?
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.
Discuss the significance artery and vein difference when taking a pulse?
You cannot generally take a pulse from a vein.
Why is it important for the arm to be free from restrictions when taking pulse?
When taking a pulse you do not want anything restricting the blood flow through that particular artery. Other than that if a patient is in restraints it is okay to take a pulse while they are being restrained.
