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Is taking blood pressure in the leg the same as taking it in the arm?
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∙ 15y ago
Yes. It will be the same pressure, but because the leg is farther away from the heart, it will be harder to find.
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Which activity would be within the field od biology?
Doing research on how plastic affects the the enviroment.
What is the auscultatory method for blood pressure?
This is the old fashioned way to measure blood pressure which prescious few nurses these days seem capable of. The equipment used is a sphygmomanometer (the arm strap that inflates and tells you the pressure it has inflated to) and a stethoscop (the hearing thing). The sphyg is placed around the arm above the elbow (at the same level as the heart) with the pump tubing pointing down the cephalic vein (big blue line cant miss it). The patients elbow should be bent and relaxed lying on a comfortable surface. No placing the steth at the correct place at the top of the forearm roughyl bellow where the tubing points you should hear nothing yet. Pump uo the sphyg until reasonable high (some docotrs like to use set limmits other even try to hear the sounds during this phase to kow when to stop). Once you believe the pressure is high enough to be cutting of the circulation start to let it off slowly. Eventually you will hear a "knocking" sound which is the sound of the blood managing to force its way through during systole and so giving the systolic pressure. Now keep letting the pressure of even slower until the knocking stops, this is when the blood is moving freely and so gives the diastolic pressure.
What is injured if a person cannot move his right arm but could feel sensations of pain and pressure on his arm?
one of the brachial nerves or maybe a stroke
What do the long bones of the arms and legs make?
It is muscles & figmentsor if you mean the reading note taking guide out of a science book... the answer is blood cells.
When the the P arm and Q arm have the same length what they called?
Deep Q wave indicates old myocardial infarction.
Contraindication for taking blood pressure in right arm?
When there's a port or shunt in the arm blood pressure is contraindicated on that arm.
Why do you use the left arm for taking pulse and blood pressure?
Your heart is on the left side
Can you take blood pressure with someone who has a AV fistula?
Yes, on the arm opposite the fistula. Never on the same arm as the fistula
If you are taking blood pressure why is your arm in a horizontal position?
there moving the needle and it has to Intel it hits just the right spot
What causes a sense of upper arm pressure as though someone taking blood pressure then followed by tingling down arm and thumb and first two digitalis?
it is one of the nerves in your back. i believe it is in your thoratic part of your spine
Explain why you should not take a blood pressure in a patient who has lessened circulation in his or her arm?
Taking blood pressure is not recommended on a limb with an IV because it can cause the vein to blow, resulting in a new IV line needing to be inserted. You can take a blood pressure on an IV limb when there is no other choice but try to do it far away from the IV site. If the IV is at the wrist/hand use the upper arm, if it's at the elbow use the lower arm close to the wrist.Good Luck I hope this helps.
What is a pressure needle in checking blood pressure?
There is the blood pressure cuff which wraps around the arm and the pressure guage I believe is called a "sphygmomanometer"
Can you take blood pressure on an arm which is paralyzed?
yes blood is still flowing
Can blood pressure be taken in the arm with the PICC line?
No. Use the other arm or lower extremities if it's appropriate.
Why put sphygmomanometer in arm?
Not in arm, over arm. I detects your blood pressure when used by a trained person with a stethoscope.
When do you not take a persons blood pressure?
You do not take blood pressure when: person (s) is overly excited, when they are under stress, when they first enter a hospital or doctors office, when they fall and are embarrassed, these are just a few but all these situation and similar one can give a higher than normal blood pressure which can be very misleading. We have to remember blood pressure is the result of another condition.. So know you symptoms and conditions before taking a bp.
What would not cause a false reading in pulse oximetry?
if you have bad circulation this could cause a false reading, also if you are taking your blood pressure at the same time place the cuff on the opposite arm. check that the machine is clean and that you are not wearing nail polish.
