NURS 6512 FINAL EXAM REVIEW

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NURS 6512 FINAL EXAM REVIEW Examination techniques of the Heart, Lungs, and PV systems (See Notes) • Examination findings of arterial blood flow in infants (339) (345) o At birth the cutting of t... he umbilical cord, through which oxygen has been provided in utero, requires the infant to begin breathing. The onset of respiration expands the lungs and carries air to the alveoli. o When pulse is weak, expect cardiac output bay be diminished or peripheral vasoconstriction may be present. A bounding pulse is associated with a large leftright shunt produced by a patent ductus arteriosus. In coarctation of the aorta, a difference is noted in pulse amplitude between the upper extremities or between the femoral and radial pulses or the femoral pules are absent capillary refill times in infants and children younger than 2 years of age are raid, less than 1 second. A prolonged capillary refill time, no longer than 2 seconds, indicates dehydration or hypovolemic shoc [Show More]

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