NU2011 Exam 2 Study Guide with
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Where to examine during the cardiac exame - Ans:-2nd to 5th intercostal.
Direction of blood flow through the heart - Ans:-blood flows from inferior vena cava to the superior
vena cava- enters the heart in the right atrium- blood flows from the r...
- Observe each precordial area for pulsations and also note breathing.
- Pulsation known as apical pulse or point of maximal pulse may be seen in the mitral area.
Palpation - Ans:✔✔-palpate person while supine- palpate precordial area and apical pulse (might have to
have them lay on left side to find the pulse.
Ausculate - Ans:✔✔-1. proceed from one landmark to another- use both bell and diaphragm.
2. listen for rate and rhythm, identify S1 and S2 (lub, dub). Assess for S3 and S4
Apex and base of heart - Ans:✔✔-S1: heard LUB loud at the apex
S2: heard DUP loud at the base.
Arterial pulses (8) - Ans:✔✔-1. temporal
2. carotid
3. brachial
4. radial
5. femoral
6. popiteal
7. Posterior tibialis
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