NURS 487 Midterm #1 Exam | Questions & 100% Correct Answers (Verified) | Latest Update | Grade A+
Inspect, palpate, auscultate, percuss, smell : IPAP-S Jugular vein distention (JVD) : - increased right side heart pressure Cardiovascular objective assessment : - IPAP-S - neck vessels - blood pressure - pulse - precordium (heart sounds) Pallor : - grey/white appearance Cyanosis : - blue - lack of oxygen Mottling 2 | P a g e : - sign of poor perfusion Clubbing : - sign of chronic hypoximia Splinter hemorrhages : - sign of infective endocarditis Heave or lift : - sustains thrusting of ventricle during systole - appears on the 4th or 5th IC space Thrill : - palpable - associated with murmurs and extra heart sounds S1 : - loudest at apex of heart - best heard with diaphragm - first heart sound - closure of tricuspid and m
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