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HA- CH 18
Health Assessment
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 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 |