NURSING 1I02 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Mercury-In-Glass Thermometer, Oral And Maxillofacial Surgery, Menstrual Cycle
2 Mar 2017
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Use properly functioning equipment that is appropriate for age/stage of development. Know environmental factors that may affect vital signs. Frequency determined by doctors order (is a minimum); nursing judgement, client condition and facility standards. Involve the patient/family with significance and interpretation of findings. Before and after any intervention that may affect vital signs. The aorta pumps an amount of blood known as the stroke volume which flares the arterial walls and generates a pressure wave, which is felt in the periphery as the pulse. Palpating the peripheral pulse gives the rate and rhythm. The radial pulse is usually palpated while vital signs are measured. Carotid pulse should not be taken from both sides at the same time (can cause fainting) If a regular rhythm is felt then counts the number of beats in 30 seconds and multiply it by 2. If an irregular pulse is detected then count beats for one minute.
