Physical Examination and Health AssessmentThis volume is geared toward BSN nursing students and practising nurses, and provides the information necessary to carry out holistic health assessment across the lifespan. |
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Page 188
... diastolic pressures because diastole lasts longer . Rather , it is a value closer to diastolic pressure plus one - third the pulse pressure . 120 GRAPH OF B / P ' Dicrotic notch ( Aortic valve closure ) . 80 40 SYSTOLE DIASTOLE 9-2 ...
... diastolic pressures because diastole lasts longer . Rather , it is a value closer to diastolic pressure plus one - third the pulse pressure . 120 GRAPH OF B / P ' Dicrotic notch ( Aortic valve closure ) . 80 40 SYSTOLE DIASTOLE 9-2 ...
Page 193
... diastolic Examiner's eyes are not level with meniscus of mercury column Looking up at meniscus Falsely high Looking down on meniscus Falsely low Inaccurate cuff size * Cuff too narrow for extremity Falsely high Cuff wrap is too loose or ...
... diastolic Examiner's eyes are not level with meniscus of mercury column Looking up at meniscus Falsely high Looking down on meniscus Falsely low Inaccurate cuff size * Cuff too narrow for extremity Falsely high Cuff wrap is too loose or ...
Page 540
... diastolic filling time shortens and the S3 and S4 move closer together . They sound superimposed in mid - diastole , and you hear one loud , prolonged , summated sound , often louder than either S1 or S2 . EXTRACARDIAC SOUNDS S1 S2 S1 ...
... diastolic filling time shortens and the S3 and S4 move closer together . They sound superimposed in mid - diastole , and you hear one loud , prolonged , summated sound , often louder than either S1 or S2 . EXTRACARDIAC SOUNDS S1 S2 S1 ...
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