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Janna Reyes
on Nov 01, 2024
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When using a Doppler ultrasonic stethoscope, the nurse recognizes venous flow when which sound is heard?
A) Low humming sound
B) Swishing, whooshing sound
C) Regular "lub, dub" pattern
D) Steady, even, flowing sound
Doppler Ultrasonic Stethoscope
A device that uses the Doppler effect to measure the velocity of blood flow through the body's vessels.
Venous Flow
The movement of blood back to the heart through the veins, an essential component of the circulatory system's function.
Humming Sound
A low, steady continuous sound made by vibrating an object or by humans in vocalization.
- Gain insight into how venous blood is returned to the heart and what impacts this mechanism.
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Learning Objectives
- Gain insight into how venous blood is returned to the heart and what impacts this mechanism.