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Sep
Apical Pulse Sounds. Upon auscultating the apical pulse you will hear the sounds lub dup this counts as one beat. Related to the closure of the aortic and pulmonic valves. Listen for normal heart sounds. Loudest at the.
This is particularly important in infants and children due to the possible presence of sinus arrhythmia. Typically apical pulse rate is taken for a full minute to ensure accuracy. Upon auscultating the apical pulse you will hear the sounds lub dup this counts as one beat. Note the rate and rhythm. Count the apical pulse for one minute. Related to the closure of the mitral and tricuspid valves.
Upon auscultating the apical pulse you will hear the sounds lub dup this counts as one beat.
Listen for normal heart sounds. Related to the closure of the aortic and pulmonic valves. An apical pulse rate is typically considered abnormal in an adult if it s above 100 beats per minute bpm or below 60 bpm. Listen for normal heart sounds. Loudest at the apex. Note the rate and rhythm.