{"id":340,"date":"2018-01-01T19:03:54","date_gmt":"2018-01-01T19:03:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pressbooks.library.ryerson.ca\/vitalsign\/?post_type=chapter&#038;p=340"},"modified":"2018-04-04T15:48:41","modified_gmt":"2018-04-04T15:48:41","slug":"finding-the-error-activity-infant-apical-pulse-answer","status":"publish","type":"chapter","link":"https:\/\/pressbooks.library.torontomu.ca\/vitalsign\/chapter\/finding-the-error-activity-infant-apical-pulse-answer\/","title":{"raw":"Finding the Error Activity: Infant Apical Pulse \u2013 Answer","rendered":"Finding the Error Activity: Infant Apical Pulse \u2013 Answer"},"content":{"raw":"<span>As per Figure 3.11, an\u00a0<\/span><strong>incorrect technique<\/strong><span>\u00a0is being demonstrated because the stethoscope is placed on the incorrect side of the chest. The\u00a0<\/span><strong>correct technique<\/strong><span>\u00a0(Figure 3.12) to auscultate the apical pulse of an infant is to place the stethoscope at the left midclavicular line in the fourth intercostal space.<\/span>\r\n<h2><img src=\"http:\/\/pressbooks.library.ryerson.ca\/vitalsign\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2017\/10\/incorrect_checkbox.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1511\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\" \/>\u00a0 Incorrect placement of stethoscope<\/h2>\r\n<div class=\"textbox\"><img src=\"http:\/\/pressbooks.library.ryerson.ca\/vitalsign\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2018\/01\/s-Incorrect-stethoscope-placemen-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"Healthcare provider incorrectly placed the stethoscope at the right mid-clavicular line\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1175\" width=\"932\" height=\"618\" \/><\/div>\r\n<strong>Figure 3.11:<\/strong> Incorrect placement of stethoscope\r\n<h2><img src=\"http:\/\/pressbooks.library.ryerson.ca\/vitalsign\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2017\/10\/correct_checkbox.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1513\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\" \/>\u00a0 Correct placement of stethoscope<\/h2>\r\nWhile taking the apical pulse of an infant, place the stethoscope at the fourth intercostal space at the left mid-clavicular line.\r\n<div class=\"textbox\"><img src=\"http:\/\/pressbooks.library.ryerson.ca\/vitalsign\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2018\/01\/s-Correct-stethoscope-placem-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"Healthcare provide correctly placed the stethoscope at the fourth intercostal space at the left mid-clavicular line\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1183\" width=\"932\" height=\"618\" \/><\/div>\r\n<strong>Figure 3.12:<\/strong> Correct placement of stethoscope","rendered":"<p><span>As per Figure 3.11, an\u00a0<\/span><strong>incorrect technique<\/strong><span>\u00a0is being demonstrated because the stethoscope is placed on the incorrect side of the chest. The\u00a0<\/span><strong>correct technique<\/strong><span>\u00a0(Figure 3.12) to auscultate the apical pulse of an infant is to place the stethoscope at the left midclavicular line in the fourth intercostal space.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/pressbooks.library.ryerson.ca\/vitalsign\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2017\/10\/incorrect_checkbox.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1511\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.library.torontomu.ca\/vitalsign\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2017\/10\/incorrect_checkbox.png 106w, https:\/\/pressbooks.library.torontomu.ca\/vitalsign\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2017\/10\/incorrect_checkbox-65x65.png 65w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 22px) 100vw, 22px\" \/>\u00a0 Incorrect placement of stethoscope<\/h2>\n<div class=\"textbox\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/pressbooks.library.ryerson.ca\/vitalsign\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2018\/01\/s-Incorrect-stethoscope-placemen-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"Healthcare provider incorrectly placed the stethoscope at the right mid-clavicular line\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1175\" width=\"932\" height=\"618\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.library.torontomu.ca\/vitalsign\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2018\/01\/s-Incorrect-stethoscope-placemen-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/pressbooks.library.torontomu.ca\/vitalsign\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2018\/01\/s-Incorrect-stethoscope-placemen-768x510.jpg 768w, https:\/\/pressbooks.library.torontomu.ca\/vitalsign\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2018\/01\/s-Incorrect-stethoscope-placemen-65x43.jpg 65w, https:\/\/pressbooks.library.torontomu.ca\/vitalsign\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2018\/01\/s-Incorrect-stethoscope-placemen-225x150.jpg 225w, https:\/\/pressbooks.library.torontomu.ca\/vitalsign\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2018\/01\/s-Incorrect-stethoscope-placemen-350x233.jpg 350w, https:\/\/pressbooks.library.torontomu.ca\/vitalsign\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2018\/01\/s-Incorrect-stethoscope-placemen.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 932px) 100vw, 932px\" \/><\/div>\n<p><strong>Figure 3.11:<\/strong> Incorrect placement of stethoscope<\/p>\n<h2><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/pressbooks.library.ryerson.ca\/vitalsign\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2017\/10\/correct_checkbox.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1513\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.library.torontomu.ca\/vitalsign\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2017\/10\/correct_checkbox.png 109w, https:\/\/pressbooks.library.torontomu.ca\/vitalsign\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2017\/10\/correct_checkbox-65x65.png 65w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 22px) 100vw, 22px\" \/>\u00a0 Correct placement of stethoscope<\/h2>\n<p>While taking the apical pulse of an infant, place the stethoscope at the fourth intercostal space at the left mid-clavicular line.<\/p>\n<div class=\"textbox\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/pressbooks.library.ryerson.ca\/vitalsign\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2018\/01\/s-Correct-stethoscope-placem-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"Healthcare provide correctly placed the stethoscope at the fourth intercostal space at the left mid-clavicular line\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1183\" width=\"932\" height=\"618\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.library.torontomu.ca\/vitalsign\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2018\/01\/s-Correct-stethoscope-placem-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/pressbooks.library.torontomu.ca\/vitalsign\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2018\/01\/s-Correct-stethoscope-placem-768x510.jpg 768w, https:\/\/pressbooks.library.torontomu.ca\/vitalsign\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2018\/01\/s-Correct-stethoscope-placem-65x43.jpg 65w, https:\/\/pressbooks.library.torontomu.ca\/vitalsign\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2018\/01\/s-Correct-stethoscope-placem-225x150.jpg 225w, https:\/\/pressbooks.library.torontomu.ca\/vitalsign\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2018\/01\/s-Correct-stethoscope-placem-350x233.jpg 350w, https:\/\/pressbooks.library.torontomu.ca\/vitalsign\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2018\/01\/s-Correct-stethoscope-placem.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 932px) 100vw, 932px\" \/><\/div>\n<p><strong>Figure 3.12:<\/strong> Correct placement of 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