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Pediatrics Ch22.

Pulse & Respirations

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What does a nurse feel when the pulse is being taken Wave of blood as it is forced through the artery
The pulse and respiratory rate of a newborn are ____ High
The ____ and ____ ___ of a newborn are high Pulse and respiratory
How is the pulse of an older child taken Just like that of an adult
How is the pulse of a child under 5 taken Apically
Where is the apical pulse heard At the apex of the heart – between 4th and 5th intercostals space, midclavicular
How long does the nurse count the pulse rate 1 full minute
What are the most common sites for checking the pulse of a child over 5 Radial, temporal, mandibular, carotid
Where can the pulse be checked Any area where a large artery runs across a bone and has little soft tissue around it
When would it be inappropriate to check a child’s carotid pulse In infants with chubby cheeks
Where is the temporal pulse located Just in front of the ear
Where is the mandibular pulse located On the lower jawbone
Where is the carotid pulse located On each side of the front of the neck
Where is the femoral pulse located In the groin
Which pulse is assessed just in front of the ear Temporal
Which pulse is assessed on the lower jawbone Mandibular
Which pulse is assessed on each side of the front of the neck Carotid
Which pulse is assessed in the groin Femoral
How are a child’s respirations counted The same as for an adult = note the number of times the chest rises and falls in 1 minute
Regarding respirations, what is important in determining the patient’s general condition Rate and Character
What vital sign relationships should be assessed Pulse rate to Temperature to Respiratory rate
The ___ ____ will increase as the ____ increases because of the increased ____ ____ and increased ____ ____ needs that occur with an elevated ____ Pulse rate – Temperature – Cardiac output – Oxygen consumption – Temperature
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