Which technique or method is used to determine whether or not the patient has an irregular pulse?
A- Apical pulse
B- Inspection
C- Auscultation
D- Percussion
Correct Response: C
Auscultation is listening to the sounds of the body, particularly the apical pulse for rate and irregularity, using a stethoscope. Inspection is the purposeful and systematic visual inspection and examination of the client. The palpation technique employs the nurse’s sense of touch. Percussion is performed by striking the client’s body in order to determine what sounds and vibrations their body will produce.
A- Apical pulse
B- Inspection
C- Auscultation
D- Percussion
Correct Response: C
Auscultation is listening to the sounds of the body, particularly the apical pulse for rate and irregularity, using a stethoscope. Inspection is the purposeful and systematic visual inspection and examination of the client. The palpation technique employs the nurse’s sense of touch. Percussion is performed by striking the client’s body in order to determine what sounds and vibrations their body will produce.
