Heart Rate Factors Quiz
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How does fever affect the pulse rate?

  • Causes irregular pulse rate
  • Has no effect on the pulse rate
  • Decreases the pulse rate
  • Increases the pulse rate (correct)
  • Which medication decreases the pulse rate?

  • Digitalis preparation (correct)
  • Aspirin
  • Ibuprofen
  • Epinephrine
  • What is the effect of exercise on pulse rate?

  • Decreases
  • Causes irregularity
  • No effect
  • Increases (correct)
  • How does stress impact the heart rate?

    <p>Increases the heart rate</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to blood pressure when a patient assumes a sitting or standing position?

    <p>Blood pressure decreases</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the correct method for calculating heart rate using the radial artery pulse?

    <p>Count the pulse beats for 30 seconds and multiply by two</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When should you take an apical pulse instead of counting the radial artery pulse?

    <p>If the radial pulse is abnormal in any way</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of recording the heart rate on paper or a flow sheet?

    <p>To document and track changes in heart rate over time</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which artery is typically used to assess the heart rate?

    <p>Radial artery</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why should you count the pulse for a full minute if it is abnormal in any way?

    <p>To ensure accuracy of the measurement</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the term 'pulse' indicate?

    <p>Heart rate and rhythm</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following defines apical pulse rate?

    <p>Number of heart beats per minute</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What vital sign is typically measured by counting the number of heart beats per minute?

    <p>Heart rate</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which vital sign is associated with the term 'apical pulse'?

    <p>Heart rate</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which vital sign is primarily an indicator of the heart's rhythm?

    <p>Heart rate</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Pulse Rate in Infants and Children

    • Newborn to 1 month: 130 BPM
    • 1-12 months: 80-120 BPM
    • 1-2 years: 80-120 BPM
    • 2-8 years: 80-100 BPM
    • 8-12 years: 70-90 BPM
    • 12 years and above: 60-80 BPM

    Factors Affecting Pulse Rate

    Sex

    • After puberty, average male pulse rate is slightly lower than female

    Exercise

    • Pulse rate increases with exercise

    Fever

    • Pulse rate increases in response to lowered blood pressure due to peripheral vasodilation and increased metabolic rate

    Medications

    • Digitalis preparation: decreases pulse rate
    • Epinephrine: increases pulse rate

    Environmental Factors

    Heat

    • Pulse rate increases as a compensatory mechanism

    Stress

    • Increases sympathetic nerve stimulation, increasing heart rate and force of heart beat

    Position Changes

    • When assuming a sitting or standing position, blood pools in dependent vessels of the venous system, affecting pulse rate

    Measuring Pulse Rate

    • Count pulse beats for 30 seconds and multiply by two to get rate per minute
    • Count pulse for full minute if it's abnormal in any way
    • Take an apical pulse to measure heart beats per minute

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    Test your knowledge on the factors influencing heart rate, from the normal range for newborns to the effects of exercise, fever, medications, heat, and stress on pulse rate. Explore how gender, exercise, fever, medications, heat, and stress can impact heart rate.

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