Vital signs explained 💔Pulse💔 -Apical Pulse is MOST accurate and best for assessment -Always check an apical pulse for 1 minute if irregular or if administering digoxin -Never check a radial or carotid pulse with your THUMB! (Your own thumb has a pulse!) 🫀 Blood Pressure 🫀 -Manual blood pressures are more accurate than automatic/electronic! If you get an alarming reading on the electronic cuff, take a manual! -Be sure to size the cuff correctly. A small cuff will produce a false high, while

Cardiovascular: Pulse: Video, Causes, & Meaning | Osmosis

My blood pressure was 138/83 and my pulse was 52. Is this borderline high? Based on your blood pressure reading of 138/83 mmHg and a pulse rate of 52 beats per minute, let's evaluate each component individually: 1. Blood Pressure (138/83 mmHg): - The first number (systolic pressure) represents the pressure in your arteries when your heart beats and pumps blood out. - The second number (diastolic pressure) represents the pressure in your arteries when your heart rests between beats. - Blood press