Nursing Arts Word Scramble
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Apical Heart Rate | The rate obtained by placing stethoscope over the apex of the chest wall and counting. |
Bounding Pulse | Pulse that feels full and strong to the touch. |
Bradycardia | A slow heart beat characterized by a pulse rate that is under 60 beats per minute. |
Elastic Pulse | Pulse with regular alterations of weak and strong beats without changes in cycle. |
Intermittent Pulse | Pulse in which beats are occasionally skipped. |
Irregular Pulse | Pulse that varies in force and frequency. |
Pulse | Vibration of blood against the vessel wall. |
Pulse Deficit | Numerical difference between apical pulse and the radial pulse (ie: apical 101, radial 88, pulse deficit would be 13 BPM) |
Pulse Pressure | `Numerical difference between systolic BP and diastolic BP (ie: systolic 136 mm, diastolic 76mm, the pulse pressure is 60 mm). |
Radial Pulse Rate | Pulse rate obtained by placing fingertips on the radial artery at the wrist. |
Thready Pulse | Pulse that feels weak to the touch. |
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