NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS
PHARMACOLOGY
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The physical expansion of the artery. It is measured either at the wrist or the ankle and is recorded as beats per minute.
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Pulse Rate
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Blood Pressure
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Body Temperature
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Respiratory Rate
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The pulse is the physical expansion of the artery. Its rate is usually measured either at the wrist or the ankle and is recorded as beats per minute. The pulse commonly is taken is the radial artery at the wrist.
Detailed explanation-2: -Your pulse is usually called your heart rate, which is the number of times your heart beats each minute (bpm).
Detailed explanation-3: -Pulse refers to the rhythmic expansion of an artery that is caused by ejection of blood from the ventricle. It can be felt where an artery is close to the surface and rests on something firm. In common usage, the term blood pressure refers to arterial blood pressure, the pressure in the aorta and its branches.
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