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NURS 360 - Exam 1 Study Guide/NURS 360 - Exam 1 Study Guide. Pulse assessment- know proper and improper ways of taking a pulse Pulsation rate = BPM (beats per minute) If pulse beat is regular you can = count to 30 and multiply by 2, but it is best to wait a full minute especially if you have a new patient. Assessing the pulse includes = rate, rhythm, and volume, and comparing the findings on both sides of the body. Carotid pulse; do not = take this pulse simultaneously to cause a patient to faint (syncope) due to limited blood flow to the brain. Best site to attain pulse in 2 year old’s or younger = apical
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