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Pulse in a cold patient will be weaker and slower than normal.

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What is a good sentence for pulse?

The patient's pulse was weak and irregular. After medication, the patient's pulse was strong and regular at 88 beats per minute.


What is standing pulse?

It is the taking of the patient's pulse when he/she is in the standing position.


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Can you stop CPR when you have a pulse?

No. Monitor the pulse, and give rescue breathing if needed.


How should a patient be prepared for pulse diagnosis?

The pulse should not be diagnosed after exercise , physical exertion, bathing, massage, sex, eating or drinking, while the patient is very hungry, or in a room where the temperature is very hot or cold


What does the pulse oximeter tell the physician about the patient?

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Do you check for a pulse in an unresponsive choking patient?

If the patient is choking, the first priority is to clear the airway, not check the pulse. The airway should be cleared first, and then once the rescue breaths go in, check for a pulse.


If a patient has tachycardia how do you count pulse rate?

count pulse on wrist for 15sec.and x by 4.


Why ask the patient about hot or cold drinks and smokingt before taking vitals?

Those things can change the vital signs (drinks temp, smoking pulse and BP)


What observations should be noted and recorded when you take a patient's pulse?

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What is radial pulse?

The radial pulse is located in the wrist at the end of the radial artery. It is the most common place for healthcare professionals to take a patient's pulse.