When You Are Assessing the Central Vascular Subcutaneous Infusion Port,you

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Short Answer

When you are assessing the central vascular subcutaneous infusion port,you place your thumb and forefinger on the port.The rationale for this action is to
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Definitions:

Stethoscope

A medical instrument used for listening to the internal sounds of the body, such as the heart and lungs.

Q-R-S Complex

A series of deflections in an ECG representing ventricular depolarization, preceding the contraction of the ventricles.

Ventricular Depolarization

A stage in the cardiac cycle where ventricles contract, triggered by electrical impulses that precede the pumping of blood.

ECG

Electrocardiogram, a medical test that measures the electrical activity of the heart to detect heart problems.