CARDIOVASCULAR DOCUMENTATION
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SOLUTION GRADED A+
● Definition:
P Wave. Answer: P Wave: Depolarization of the atria.
● Definition:
PR Interval. Answer: PR Interval: The time it takes to travel through the
AV-Node to the ventricles.
● Definition:
T Wave. Answer: T Wave: Repolarization of the ventricles.
● Definition:
QRS Complex. Answer: QRS Complex: Depolarization of the ventricles.
, ● The nurse assesses multiple patients. Normal findings would include...
(Select all that apply):
a. HR = 60 bpm for an adult patient
b. Apical Pulse = 100 bpm for a 1 year old patient
c. A blowing, swishing, sound auscultated over the carotid artery of an
older adult patient
d. Jugular vein pulsations present when supine, but disappear when
elevated to above 45º
e. Visible pulsations at the apical pulse
f. A sustained palpable vibration on the chest wall
g. Lower legs with +3 edema
h. An arterial pulse force of 3+ on an older adult patient. Answer: a. HR
= 60 bpm for an adult patient
b. Apical Pulse = 100 bpm for a 1 year old patient
c. A blowing, swishing, sound auscultated over the carotid artery of an
older adult patient
e. Visible pulsations at the apical pulse
● Palpation location:
CERTIFICATION PAPER 2026 FULL
SOLUTION GRADED A+
● Definition:
P Wave. Answer: P Wave: Depolarization of the atria.
● Definition:
PR Interval. Answer: PR Interval: The time it takes to travel through the
AV-Node to the ventricles.
● Definition:
T Wave. Answer: T Wave: Repolarization of the ventricles.
● Definition:
QRS Complex. Answer: QRS Complex: Depolarization of the ventricles.
, ● The nurse assesses multiple patients. Normal findings would include...
(Select all that apply):
a. HR = 60 bpm for an adult patient
b. Apical Pulse = 100 bpm for a 1 year old patient
c. A blowing, swishing, sound auscultated over the carotid artery of an
older adult patient
d. Jugular vein pulsations present when supine, but disappear when
elevated to above 45º
e. Visible pulsations at the apical pulse
f. A sustained palpable vibration on the chest wall
g. Lower legs with +3 edema
h. An arterial pulse force of 3+ on an older adult patient. Answer: a. HR
= 60 bpm for an adult patient
b. Apical Pulse = 100 bpm for a 1 year old patient
c. A blowing, swishing, sound auscultated over the carotid artery of an
older adult patient
e. Visible pulsations at the apical pulse
● Palpation location:
