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What is the term for an excessively fast heart rate?
What is the term for an excessively fast heart rate?
Why does the pulse rate increase in response to elevated body temperature?
Why does the pulse rate increase in response to elevated body temperature?
When assessing the pulse rate, what does a pulse volume refer to?
When assessing the pulse rate, what does a pulse volume refer to?
What is indicated by an apical pulse rate greater than a radial pulse rate?
What is indicated by an apical pulse rate greater than a radial pulse rate?
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In which situation should a nurse assess the apical pulse?
In which situation should a nurse assess the apical pulse?
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What does the pulse wave represent?
What does the pulse wave represent?
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Where is the apical pulse located?
Where is the apical pulse located?
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What is the formula for cardiac output?
What is the formula for cardiac output?
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What factors affect the pulse rate?
What factors affect the pulse rate?
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How does the pulse rate change with age?
How does the pulse rate change with age?
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The pulse wave represents the volume of blood pumped into the arteries by the heart.
The pulse wave represents the volume of blood pumped into the arteries by the heart.
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The apical pulse is located at the apex of the heart.
The apical pulse is located at the apex of the heart.
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Cardiac output is calculated by multiplying the stroke volume by the heart rate per minute.
Cardiac output is calculated by multiplying the stroke volume by the heart rate per minute.
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The pulse rate gradually increases with age.
The pulse rate gradually increases with age.
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Peripheral pulse is a pulse located close to the heart, such as in the chest or neck.
Peripheral pulse is a pulse located close to the heart, such as in the chest or neck.
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An apical-radial pulse rate greater than a radial pulse rate can indicate that the thrust of the blood from the heart is too weak for the wave to be felt at the peripheral pulse site.
An apical-radial pulse rate greater than a radial pulse rate can indicate that the thrust of the blood from the heart is too weak for the wave to be felt at the peripheral pulse site.
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An excessively fast heart rate in an adult, over 100 beats/min, is referred to as bradycardia.
An excessively fast heart rate in an adult, over 100 beats/min, is referred to as bradycardia.
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The radial pulse site is most commonly used in children under 4 years of age for assessing the pulse.
The radial pulse site is most commonly used in children under 4 years of age for assessing the pulse.
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When a dysrhythmia is detected, the apical pulse should not be assessed.
When a dysrhythmia is detected, the apical pulse should not be assessed.
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Older adults often have inelastic arteries that feel straight, smooth, soft, and pliable on palpation.
Older adults often have inelastic arteries that feel straight, smooth, soft, and pliable on palpation.
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