Hartman's nursing assistant care chapter 14
Questions And Answers
Rectum Which temperature site is considered to be the most accurate?
2 to 60 Seconds How long do digital thermometers take to display a person's temperature?
The thermometer is scanned across the forehead How are temporal artery thermometers
used to measure body temperature?
On the left side of the chest just below the nipple Where is the apical pulse located?
Radial pulse Which pulse is most often used for measuring pulse rate?
Dyspnea Which of the following is the medical term for difficulty breathing?
Stethoscope Which of the following is an instrument that can listen to sound within the
body
, Hartman's nursing assistant care chapter 14
Questions And Answers
Inspiration Breathing air into the lungs is called
Expiration Breathing air out of the lungs is called
12 - 20 breaths per minute The normal respiration rate for adults ranges from
People may breathe more quickly if they know they are being observed Why is it
important for nursing assistants to observe respiration without letting residents know they are
doing so?
100-119mmHg Normal range for systolic blood pressure
60-79mmHg Normal range for diastolic blood pressure
Diastolic phase Blood pressure measurement that reflects the phase when the heart relaxes
Hypertension High blood pressure
Questions And Answers
Rectum Which temperature site is considered to be the most accurate?
2 to 60 Seconds How long do digital thermometers take to display a person's temperature?
The thermometer is scanned across the forehead How are temporal artery thermometers
used to measure body temperature?
On the left side of the chest just below the nipple Where is the apical pulse located?
Radial pulse Which pulse is most often used for measuring pulse rate?
Dyspnea Which of the following is the medical term for difficulty breathing?
Stethoscope Which of the following is an instrument that can listen to sound within the
body
, Hartman's nursing assistant care chapter 14
Questions And Answers
Inspiration Breathing air into the lungs is called
Expiration Breathing air out of the lungs is called
12 - 20 breaths per minute The normal respiration rate for adults ranges from
People may breathe more quickly if they know they are being observed Why is it
important for nursing assistants to observe respiration without letting residents know they are
doing so?
100-119mmHg Normal range for systolic blood pressure
60-79mmHg Normal range for diastolic blood pressure
Diastolic phase Blood pressure measurement that reflects the phase when the heart relaxes
Hypertension High blood pressure
