Pulse Assessment

Question 1

Pulses to Find

Answer 1

-Brachial: medial elbow crease
-Radial: under thumb
-Abdominal Aorta: left of belly button
-Femoral: Crease of leg
-Popliteal: behind knee
-Posterior Tibial: Behind med malleolus
-Dorsalis pedis: midfoot, btwn big and 2nd toe

Question 2

Pulse Grading

Answer 2

0: absent
1+: faint
2+: dimished
3+: normal
4+: Bounding

Question 3

Bruit Check

Answer 3

-check for swishiing sound from vascular pathology
-Check: Carotid, bachial, ab aorta, femoral

Question 4

Pulses Assessment Checkout

Answer 4

1. Explain (I will be checking your pulses today to see how hard your heart is working)
2. Drape (I will be using this cover to maintain your privacy while i check your pulses
3. Palpate and grade
4. Asculate large arteries