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Reid-Searl, K., Dwyer, T., Moxham, L., & Ryan, J. (2014). Nursing Students' Clinical survival guide (3rd ed.). NSW, Australia: Pearson..... Fundametals of nursing (4th ed)
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Nursing
Undergraduate 2
05/08/2014

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<1 year
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110 - 160 beats per minute
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1-2 years
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100 - 150 beats per minute
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2-5 years
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95 - 140 beats per minute
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5-12 years
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80 - 120 beats per minute
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>12 years
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60 - 100 beats per minute
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adult
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60 - 100 beats per minute
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3 qualitative descriptions when taking a heart rate reading
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rate, strength, rhythm
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factors to consider when taking a heart rate measurement
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oedema, eating, drinking, exercise, smoking, stress and emotions, age
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common and normal paediatric condition that may effect pulse measurement
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sinus arythmia
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How to resolve sinus arrythmia
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ask child to hold breath
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what is sinus arrythmia
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an increase in heart rate followed by a decrese
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4 different terms describing strength
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bounding, thready, strong, weak
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tachycardia
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abnormally elevated heart rate
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the most 'practical' sites to palpate for pulse
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radial and brachial pulses
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what is pulse
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palpable bounding of blood flow at various parts of the body.
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