Nc Skill 18: Counts And Records Radial Pulse Pg 28

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Step 1

Back 1

Knock on door, ID Resident and self, address resident by name, explain procedure by speaking clearly, slowly, and directly, maintaining face-to-face contact whenever possible

**NC SKILL DOES NOT MENTION PRIVACY, SCC DOES THOUGH**

Front 2

Step 2

Back 2

Places fingertips on thumb side of client's wrist to locate radial pulse

Front 3

Step 3

Back 3

count beats for one full minute

Front 4

Step 4

Back 4

Signaling device is within reach

Front 5

Step 5

Back 5

BEFORE recording, WASH HANDS

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Step 6

Back 6

After obtaining pulse by palpating in radial artery position, records pulse within plus or minus 4 beats of evaluators reading.