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what to report when caring for an infant temperature - (answer)-temperature changes

*INFANT TEMP BELOW 94.5 OR ABOVE 100.4*

rectal temp below 97.9 or above 100.4 F

tympanic temp below 97.5 or above 100 F

axillary temp below 94.5 or above 99.1 F



what to report when caring for an infant pulse - (answer)*INFANT PULSE BELOW 80 OR ABOVE 150*



0-3 months pulse rate outside range of 100-150

3-6 months pulse rate outside range of 90-120

6-12 months pulse rate outside 80-120



what to report when caring for an infant respiratory - (answer)*INFANT RESPIRATORY RATE BELOW 25
OR ABOVE 55*



0-3 months resp rate below 35 or above 55 breaths

3-6 months resp rate below 30 or above 45 breaths

6-12 months resp rate below 25 or above 40 breaths



what to report when caring for an infant BP - (answer)*INFANT BP BELOW 65/45 OR ABOVE 100/65*



0-3 months 65-85/45-55

3-6 months 70-90/50-65

6-12 months 80-100/55-65



observations about integumentary - (answer)-made up of skin, hair and nails

, HOME HEALTH AIDE TEST CHAPTER 1 (LATEST) QUESTIONS & ANSWERS SOLVED 100%
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-skin acts as barrier to outside world, microbes, -keeps water in

-regulates temp

-contains sensory organs for touch



made up of 2 layers- dermis- outer layer of skin, firm dry to touch

-dermis-sweat glands, oil glands, hair follicles, sensory receptors



how you can use senses to gather information - (answer)-objective observations: feeling that their skin is
hot and dry

-measuring the bp w/a cuff



considerations when taking an oral temp - (answer)-if they have consumed food or drink or cig within 15
min

wait 15 min or use different method

-if they had recent mouth surgery, mouth disease use different method

-if confused, dont use oral temp w/glass therm

-if uncon. or paralyzed, cant keep mouth closed

-has trouble breathing, breathes through mouth or has tube in nose, cant keep mouth closed

-if person receiving oxygen, oral temp will be innacurate



considerations when taking a rectal temp - (answer)-has blocked rectum, hemorrhoids or recent rectal
surgery therm may cause injury

-has diarrhea, rectal method can be uncomfy for pt

-has certain <3 conditions, thermometer may stimulate urge to strain and may increase workload of
heart



what you need to know about pt w/indwelling foley catheter - (answer)-secure cath tubing to thigh to
prevent pulling

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