A 56-year-old female patient has been admitted with a diagnosis of pneumonia.
Which information should be provided to the NAP delegated to take her
temperature? (Select all that apply.)
a) The patient's age
b) The type of temperature required
c) The patient's diagnosis
d) The frequency for taking or monitoring the temperature
e) What changes to report immediately to you, the physician, or their delegate
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, B, D, E
Which of the following actions, if made by the NAP would require intervention and
further instruction by the nurse? (Select all that apply)
a) The NAP inserts the red-tipped electronic thermometer probe into the patient's
mouth after applying a probe cover.
b) The NAP wipes the single-use chemical dot thermometer and places it back in the
patient's drawer for future use.
c) The NAP waits until a tone sounds to read the tympanic thermometer.
d) The NAP uses a blue-tipped electronic probe for assessing a patient's axillary
temperature.
e) The NAP pulls the pinna up, back, and out for an adult when inserting the tympanic
thermometer.
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A, B
When you enter a room where a patient is using oxygen, what assessments should be
made?
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Check the rate, if it is properly connected, if it is attached to the correct
meter (O2 versus air), always follow the line to ensure the correct line is
hooked up.
The patient has been diagnosed with a respiratory illness and complains of shortness
of breath. The nurse adjusts the temperature to facilitate the comfort of the patient.
What is the usual comfort range for most patients?
Which information should be provided to the NAP delegated to take her
temperature? (Select all that apply.)
a) The patient's age
b) The type of temperature required
c) The patient's diagnosis
d) The frequency for taking or monitoring the temperature
e) What changes to report immediately to you, the physician, or their delegate
Give this one a try later!
, B, D, E
Which of the following actions, if made by the NAP would require intervention and
further instruction by the nurse? (Select all that apply)
a) The NAP inserts the red-tipped electronic thermometer probe into the patient's
mouth after applying a probe cover.
b) The NAP wipes the single-use chemical dot thermometer and places it back in the
patient's drawer for future use.
c) The NAP waits until a tone sounds to read the tympanic thermometer.
d) The NAP uses a blue-tipped electronic probe for assessing a patient's axillary
temperature.
e) The NAP pulls the pinna up, back, and out for an adult when inserting the tympanic
thermometer.
Give this one a try later!
A, B
When you enter a room where a patient is using oxygen, what assessments should be
made?
Give this one a try later!
Check the rate, if it is properly connected, if it is attached to the correct
meter (O2 versus air), always follow the line to ensure the correct line is
hooked up.
The patient has been diagnosed with a respiratory illness and complains of shortness
of breath. The nurse adjusts the temperature to facilitate the comfort of the patient.
What is the usual comfort range for most patients?
