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HA- CH 18
Health Assessment
Question | Answer |
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what is the normal range for heart rate? | 60-100 beats/min |
what are some things that elevate heart rate? | recent exertion, smoking, anxiety |
what is the regular rhythm for the heart? | regular with equal spacing between beats |
what is the normal pulse amplitude rate? | 2+ |
what is the full volume amplitude rate? | 3+ |
what is the full volume, bounding pulse amplitude rate? | 4+ |
what is an absent amplitude rate? | 0+ |
what is the diminshed, barely palpable amplitude rate? | 1+ |
what should the contour of a pulse be? | smooth and rounded, symmetric pulse strokes |
pitting edema: a barely perceptible pit | 1+ 2mm |
pitting edema: a deeper pit, rebound in a few seconds | 2+ 4mm |
pitting edema: a deep pit, rebounds in 10-20 seconds | 3+ 6mm |
pitting edema: a deeper pit, rebounds in >30 seconds | 4+ 8mm |