what is happening in the heart during diastole?
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the heart ventricles are relaxed (chambers of heart fill with blood) and
persons blood pressure decreases
what is the meaning of the BEFAST acronym?
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B- balance loss
E-eyesight changes
(seen with posterior strokes)
F-face drooping
A-arm weakness
S-speech difficulty
T-time to call 911
(seen with anterior strokes)
which system has a higher pressure? (arterial or venous)
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arterial system
what is the proper technique for auscultating carotid arteries?
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-lightly apply the bell of artery on 3 locations
1)angle of jaw
2) the mid cervical area
3) the base of the neck
-avoid compressing the artery bc could create artificial bruit
-ask the person to take a breath, exhale and hold it briefly while you listen
to tracheal breath sounds
what is the difference between arterial and venous systems?
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-arteries carry blood AWAY from the heart
-veins carry blood TOWRAD the heart
venous status leg ulcer, nurse expects to note the ulcer
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has brown pigmentation around
Regarding stroke, what is the most important factor for the best chance of recovery?
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Time to treatment
what is the most crucial factor when treating a cerebrovascular accident (stroke)?
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TIME
what is the location and significance if PMI?
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the heart ventricles are relaxed (chambers of heart fill with blood) and
persons blood pressure decreases
what is the meaning of the BEFAST acronym?
,Give this one a try later!
B- balance loss
E-eyesight changes
(seen with posterior strokes)
F-face drooping
A-arm weakness
S-speech difficulty
T-time to call 911
(seen with anterior strokes)
which system has a higher pressure? (arterial or venous)
Give this one a try later!
arterial system
what is the proper technique for auscultating carotid arteries?
Give this one a try later!
-lightly apply the bell of artery on 3 locations
1)angle of jaw
2) the mid cervical area
3) the base of the neck
-avoid compressing the artery bc could create artificial bruit
-ask the person to take a breath, exhale and hold it briefly while you listen
to tracheal breath sounds
what is the difference between arterial and venous systems?
, Give this one a try later!
-arteries carry blood AWAY from the heart
-veins carry blood TOWRAD the heart
venous status leg ulcer, nurse expects to note the ulcer
Give this one a try later!
has brown pigmentation around
Regarding stroke, what is the most important factor for the best chance of recovery?
Give this one a try later!
Time to treatment
what is the most crucial factor when treating a cerebrovascular accident (stroke)?
Give this one a try later!
TIME
what is the location and significance if PMI?
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