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Do you hold digoxin if your patient's apical pulse is below 52?
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∙ 13y ago
Really depends on your company/hospital policy but I hold dig when pulse is <50.
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∙ 13y ago
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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.
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.
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).
What is pediatric apical pulse normal value?
what's the noramal pulse for the adulte
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.
When apical pulse is above 100 will you give digoxin?
yes
Must check apical pulse before administering what medication?
If the heart rate is slow (below 60 bmp) and if digoxin is given, it can reduce the heart rate to dangerous levels.
What is apical pulse?
apical pulse is actually the heartbeat
What are the Nursing considerations for digoxin?
1. Assess the patient's response to the digoxin by evaluating relief of symptoms such as dyspnea, orthopnea, crackles, hepatomegaly, and peripheral edema. 2. Monitor the patient for factors that increase the risk of toxicity: a. Decreased potassium level b. Use of meds that enhance the effects of digoxin such as oral antibiotics and cardiac drugs that slow AV conduction and slow heart rate c. Impaired renal function especially in patients 65 years and older 3. Before administering the drug, assess the patient's apical heart rate. If it below 60, the drug should be held. More importantly assess the PR interval for AV conduction blockage. 4. Monitor for GI side effects 5. Monitor for neurologic side effects. A classic symptom of digoxin toxicity is a yellow halo effect seen by the patient.
If a clients pulse rate is below 70 is it safe to give digoxin?
Yes
How do you do an Apical pulse?
apical pulse has to be listened to for 1 full minute
Is apical pulse measured by auscultation or palpation?
Apical pulse is typically measured by using auscultation, which involves listening to the heartbeat with a stethoscope placed over the apex of the heart. This method allows healthcare providers to accurately assess the heart rate and rhythm. Palpation can also be used to locate the apical pulse, but auscultation is more precise for determining the actual heartbeat.
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.
