Advanced Health Assessment Cardiovascular SOLUTIONS 100% PASS
Advanced Health Assessment Cardiovascular SOLUTIONS 100% PASS What is the first step in the cardiovascular assessment ? - ANSWER Supine with HOB 30 degrees: - JVP - Carotid Pulses - Inspect and palpate pericordium - PMI Where would you inspect and palpate the pericordium ? - ANSWER 2nd R/L intercostal spaces What is the pericordium? - ANSWER The region of the thorax directly in front of the heart. What is another term for the apical pulse - ANSWER Point of maximum impulse What do you measure when assessing the PMI - ANSWER diameter, location, amplitude, and duration
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