WorksheetsReviewing Pulse
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 12mins
In your own words (please don't google and copy&paste), please describe pulse (aka HR).
How is pulse usually assessed?
Auscultation
Pt reporting
Palpation
Olfaction
The apical pulse is most often
auscultated
palpated
pt reported
The radial pulse is located on the __________ side of the wrist.
medial
anterior
posterior
lateral
How is pulse measured?
(a)
What is the normal range for an adult's pulse?
50-100
60-100
60-90
60-110
What are the most common pulse sites?
radial, brachial, carotid, apical
femoral, brachial, carotid, apical
femoral, brachial, carotid, dorsalis pedis
brachial, carotid, dorsalis pedis, popliteal
The younger a person is, the _________ their pulse rate will be.
faster
slower
stronger
weaker
Certain pain medication, such as narcotics (at higher rates), will __________ a person's pulse.
increase
decrease
When the resting heart rate drops below 60 bpm in adults, it is referred to as
(a)
A woman’s heart rate is generally lower than normal when pregnant.
True
False
Which of the following are correct about pulse? (choose all that apply)
Generally, a 23-year old’s HR will be higher than a 2-year old’s.
Both a 3-year old and a 37-year old could have the same resting HR.
A normal 39-year old’s HR could be 108 bpm.
From birth to older adulthood, the HR will generally decrease then increase again over time.
From birth to older adulthood, the HR will generally increase then decrease again over time.
Which of the following are true about pulses of the upper body? (choose all that apply)
The radial pulse is found midway between the radial and ulnar bones of the arm.
The carotid pulse is found medial to the sternomastoid muscle.
To check for equality, each pulse (for all pulse points) must be checked on both sides of the body at the same time.
Hyperextending the arm helps find the brachial pulse.
In adults, the apical pulse is checked at the fourth intercostal space at the left clavicular line.
Which findings in an adolescent client is of most concern to a HCP (healthcare provider)?
HR 40 and RR 34
Pulse 2+, HR 78 and regular rhythm
HR 68 and sinus arrhythmia
RR 16 and HR 82
The pulse force is the strength of the pulsation felt when palpating the pulse. For example, when you feel a client’s pulse against your fingers, is it gentle? Can you barely feel it? Alternatively, is the pulsation very forceful and bounding into your fingertips? The force is important to assess because it reflects the volume of blood, the heart’s functioning and cardiac output, and the arteries’ elastic properties. What is the normal documentation for a pulse's force?
0
1+
2+
3+
