Hartman's nursing assistant care chapter 14 questions with correct answers

Residence condition is worsening - Ans What can changes in Vital Signs indicate? Mouth, rectum, ears, armpit, and temporal artery - Ans What are the five sides of measuring body temperature? Red or orange - Ans A rectal thermometer is usually color coded Disposable thermometer - Ans Which of the following thermometers is used once and then discarded? Axilla - Ans Which of the following temperature sites is another word for the armpit area? Rectum - Ans Which temperature site is considered to be the most accurate? 2 to 60 Seconds - Ans How long do digital thermometers take to display a person's temperature? The thermometer is scanned across the forehead - Ans How are temporal artery thermometers used to measure body temperature? On the left side of the chest just below the nipple - Ans Where is the apical pulse located?