18 Vital Signs – Counting and Recording Radial Pulse and Respirations:

0.0(0)
studied byStudied by 1 person
learnLearn
examPractice Test
spaced repetitionSpaced Repetition
heart puzzleMatch
flashcardsFlashcards
Card Sorting

1/4

encourage image

There's no tags or description

Looks like no tags are added yet.

Study Analytics
Name
Mastery
Learn
Test
Matching
Spaced

No study sessions yet.

5 Terms

1
New cards

• Perform hand hygiene and explain the procedure.

1

2
New cards

• Locate the radial pulse on the thumb side of the resident’s wrist.

2

3
New cards

• Count the pulse: Count for one full minute while informing the RN when starting and stopping; record the rate (within 4 beats of the RN’s count).

3

4
New cards

• Count respirations: Count for one full minute and record the rate (within 2 breaths of the RN’s count).

4

5
New cards

• Place a call light within reach, maintain respectful interactions, and perform hand hygiene.

5