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Temporal artery is located on the side of the forehead
Femoral artery is located on the inner groin area
Popliteal artery is located behind the knee
Posterior tibial is located behind the ankle
Dorsalis pedis artery is located on top of the foot
The apical pulse is commonly measured in children, infants, and adults with irregular heartbeats. The apical pulse is measured for 1 full minute.
The radial pulse is located on the thumb side of the wrist, is the most common site for taking an adult pulse.
The brachial pulse is inside the upper arm, is the most common for measuring pulse in children and using to measure blood pressure.
palpate the pulse second and third fingers of the dominant hand
The carotid is located in the neck just below the jawbone, is most common for use in emergency procedures.
auscultation listening/hearing
respiratory rate also decreases with age and is affected by health conditions or environmental factors.
normal average respiratory rate in a newborn 30 to 50/min
normal average respiratory rate of an adult 12 to 20/min.
to determine the respiratory rate. Count for 30 seconds and multiply the number by two, or count for 1 full minute
Pulse Oximetry - SpO2 used to get the percentage of oxygen saturation in the blood
a pulse oximeter reading of 95% or higher is considered a normal result
a pulse oximeter reading below 90% should be reported to the provider, and often, oxygen therapy for hypoxemia (decreased oxygen in the blood) may be ordered and initiated.
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