NUR 2092 / NUR2092: Health Assessment Exam 2 Updated - Rasmussen

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NUR 2092 Health Assessment Exam 2 NUR 2092 Health Assessment Rasmussen Health Assessment Exam 2 Pulse rate - The normal range of heart rate is 50 to 95 beats/min, but the rhythm may be s... lightly irregular. Method radial artery, 30 secs x2, take full minute if abnormal Pulse method - The 30-second interval is most accurate and efficient when heart rates are normal or rapid and when rhythms are regular. However, if the rhythm is irregular, count for a full minute. As you begin the counting interval, start your count with "zero" for the first pulse felt. The second pulse felt is "one," and so on. Assess the pulse, including (1) rate, (2) rhythm, and (3) force Pulse rhythm - The pulse normally has a regular, even tempo Pulse Force - The force of the pulse shows the strength of the heart's stroke volume. A "full, bounding" pulse denotes an increased stroke volume (e.g., as with anxiety, exercise, and some abnormal conditions). The pulse force is recorded using a three-point scale: 3+—Full, bounding 2+—Normal 1+—Weak, thready 0—Absent [Show More]

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