A nurse listens to the heart at the apex and also palpates the radial artery for...
A nurse listens to the heart at the apex and also palpates the radial artery for comparison. She notes that the heart sound and palpable pulse “seem to not be beating together.” What is this cause? What is this called?
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it is due to peripheral vascular disease.It is recommended to palpate brachial and radial pulses bilaterally,note strength and symmetry of pulses and grade the strength of the pulse.if it is 4+ bounding,3+ normal,2+ weak,1+ thready,0 absent. if unable to feel pulse use a doppler and never use the thumb.
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