Palpation of radial pulse - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

An EMS Provider responds to a call and finds an 8- yr old female with no pulse or respirations. The patient has a history of terminal brain cancer. The family states the last time she as seen alive was 5 mins prior to EMS being called. They also state patient has a DNR oder. In NYS, EMS personnel may accept which of the following DNR instruments as valid? Verbal request from family A. Written non-hospital B. DNR or MOLST form C. Written healthcare proxy D. Written living will - ANSWER-Writte...

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NR 509 Final Exam Questions with Answers and Rationale 2022/2023 A young man feels something in his scrotum and comes to you for clarification. On your examination, you note what feels like a "bag of worms" in the left scrotum, superior to the testicles. Which of the following is most likely? A) Hydrocele of the spermatic cord B) Varicocele C) Testicular carcinoma D) A normal vas deferens Varicocle Varicoceles are common in normal men. They are often found in the left scrotum or bilate...

NUR 2092 / NUR2092 Health Assessment Exam 2 Quiz Bank | Questions and Answers with Rationale | Latest 2023| Rasmussen College 1. The nurse will use which technique of assessment to determine the presence of crepitus, swelling, and pulsations? a. Palpation b. Inspection c. Percussion d. Auscultation RAT: Palpation applies the sense of touch to assess texture, temperature, moisture, organ location and size, as well as any swelling, vibration or pulsation, rigidity or spasticity, crepitation, prese...

Nurs 258 Final Exam Study Guide with Complete Solutions 2024/2025 Order of physical assessment skills - Correct Answer inspection, palpation, (percussion), auscultation Frequency of VS - Correct Answer MD orders, critical situations, after surgery, during blood transfusions, changes in pt status Factors that affect temperature - Correct Answer age, exercise, hormone changes, circadian rhythm, stress, environment, illness and injury Apical pulse location - Correct Answer 5th intercostal...

What are the 3 types of dispositions? - Correct answer-Discharge, Admit, Transfer What does HPI stand for? - Correct answer-history of present illness What does ROS stand for? - Correct answer-review of systems The HPI and ROS are considered what type of information? - Correct answer-subjective The physical exam is what type of information? - Correct answer-objective If a physician told you a patient's abdomen was non tender, where would you document this? - Correct answer-PE What sectio...

Which of the following is the most appropriate location for assessing the pulse of an infant who is less than 1 year old? 1. Radial 2. Carotid 3. Brachial 4. Popliteal correct answers3. Brachial Rationale: To assess a pulse in an infant (i.e., a child <1 year old), the pulse is checked at the brachial artery. The infant's relatively short, fat neck makes palpation of the carotid artery difficult. The popliteal and radial pulses are also difficult to palpate in an infant. A nurse...

NR 304- Health Assessment II Final Exam Questions And Answers palpation of radial pulse - ANS Palpate both pulses noting the rate, rhythm, elasticity of vessel wall and equal force grading pulse - ANS 3+ full bounding 2+ normal 1+ weak 0 absent brachial pulse - ANS palpate this pulse if you suspect arterial insufficiency modified Allen's test - ANS tests for ulnar arterial insufficiency by occluding both the radial and ulnar artery normal results: normal color of ha...

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COMSAE ALL Exams Test Bank with Verified Solutions |Latest 2024/2025 (Updated) Alzheimer Disease decrease acetylcholine level from a deficiency of choline acetyltransferase most notably in the basal nucleus of meynert which participates in memory and cognition also decreased levels in the hippocampus Adson's Test a test for thoracic outlet syndrome; with the patient in a sitting position, the hands resting on the thighs, the examiner palpates both radial pulses as the patient rapidly...