NCM 103 FUNDA – Skills Lab Taking Pulse.

Name: SANTOS, KIMBERLY WYNE C. Date: 1/24/23

Clinical Instructor: Ma’am Ruby Vargas
N22A

Pulse is a wave of blood created by contraction of the left ventricle of the heart. The pulse rate
normally increases with activity, so it is important to ask your patient what they have done
before going to the hospital or to the clinic if they run, dance, or exercise. Did they get scared?
Pulses indicate numerous patient characteristics including the degree of relaxation, regularity of
cardiac contractions and sufficiency of cardiac output. Pulse, normal pulse can range between
60 to 100 bpm in adult, for children 70-100 bpm, Newborn 100 above. An individual’s pulse rate
can fluctuate considerably due to fitness level, illness, injury, emotional state.
There is a specific pulse site the Radial, Temporal, Carotid, Apical, Brachial, Femoral, Popliteal,
Posterior, Dorsalis but in my return demo we get pulse in the brachial site. Always perform a
proper hygiene to prevent spread the infection specially in taking pulse because you are
touching the patient directly Use first and second fingertips (never the thumb) to press firmly but
gently on the wrist. Never use the thumb because you will feel the use inaccurately. Making
sure the patient body is rest arms are position correctly. Begin counting the beats of the pulse.
Count pulse for 60 seconds until the second-hand returns of your watch.