0
because infants have higher average pulse rates.
Wiki User
∙ 12y ago
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
Apical pulse is the method of choice for determining the heart rate for which one what infants or children over three years or adolescents or adults?
infants and young children
In normal conditions is the apical pulse the same as the radial pulse?
NO. the difference between the Apical and Radial pulse is known as the pulse deficit. There should be some difference between the twon.
What conditions may cause the apical and radial pulse to be different from each other?
Please double check this but here is a shot Apical pulse will never be less than the radial pulse. A radial pulse rate less than the apical rate is an example of a pulse deficit, and can be the When_would_an_apical_pulse_be_less_then_radial_pulseof a heart murmur, but the opposite will never occur.
True or false a sphygmomanometer is used to take the apical pulse?
False, because the apical pulse is the heartbeat and is heard with a stethoscope. The sphygmomanometer is used to take the pulse on the arm.
What is the pulse on your chest called?
It's called the apical pulse. For future reference: Radial pulse - at your wrist next to your thumb on both arms. Carotid pulse - at your neck. Apical pulse - at your chest. Brachial pulse - anticubital (opposite of the elbow side).
Apical pulse is the method of choice for determining the heart rate for which one what infants or children over three years or adolescents or adults?
infants and young children
What is apical pulse?
apical pulse is actually the heartbeat
How do you do an Apical pulse?
apical pulse has to be listened to for 1 full minute
What are the locations of pulses?
the following Pulse location are? 1. Apical pulse 2. Radial pulse 3. Brachial pulse 4. Apical-radial pulse
What is the pulse you hear on the chest?
Apical pulse
How long do you take an apical pulse?
apical pulse has to be listened to for 1 full minute
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.
What pulse will took before dioxin?
apical pulse
What are 2 types of pulse?
Radial and apical pulse
In normal conditions is the apical pulse the same as the radial pulse?
NO. the difference between the Apical and Radial pulse is known as the pulse deficit. There should be some difference between the twon.
What is the pulse deficit if an apical pulse is 122 and a radical pulse is 84?
38
What conditions may cause the apical and radial pulse to be different from each other?
Please double check this but here is a shot Apical pulse will never be less than the radial pulse. A radial pulse rate less than the apical rate is an example of a pulse deficit, and can be the When_would_an_apical_pulse_be_less_then_radial_pulseof a heart murmur, but the opposite will never occur.
