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Why is the thumbs never used to take a persons pulse?
Your thumb also has a pulse so you could be counting your own pulse beats per minute.
What veins is usually used to take a pulse?
The Radial artery is used when taking a persons pulse.
What should not be used to take the pulse because it has a pulse of its own?
Your thumb has its own pulse so it shouldn't be used to take your pulse.
Why the thumb never used to take person pulse?
the thumb is never used because the thumb also has its own beat, so you could potentially be counting your own beat instead of the other persons. Also if you take your own pulse by your own thumb, you may be overlapping the counting of the beat
What is apical pulse?
apical pulse is actually the heartbeat
How long is a pulse taken for?
A pulse is typically taken for 15 seconds, 30 seconds, or a full minute, depending on the situation and the accuracy needed. For a quick assessment, counting the beats for 15 seconds and multiplying by four is common. For a more accurate measurement, especially if the pulse is irregular, it is best to take the pulse for a full minute.
What are the three times you would have to take apical pulse?
Count pulse
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.
During CPR, the best place to take the pulse on an adult is the?
carotid pulse sight
Should you take your clients pulse with your thumb against their wrist?
No, because your thumb carries your pulse which might be confused with the client's pulse.
Should you take your client's pulse with your thumb against their wrist?
No, because your thumb carries your pulse which might be confused with the client's pulse.
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?).
