,Landmarks for taking temp - CORRECT ANSWER-ear (tympanic), forehead (temporal), armpit
(axillary), rectum
Landmarks for pulse - CORRECT ANSWER-radial, brachial, carotid, femoral, popliteal, dorsal
pedis, posterior tibial, abdominal aorta, ulnar, temporal
Landmarks for respiratory rate - CORRECT ANSWER-Chest, abdomen
Location for blood pressure - CORRECT ANSWER-- bilateral upper arm
- bilateral wrist
- bilateral popliteal
the gold standard for checking temperature under three - CORRECT ANSWER-rectal
Technique for tympanic temperature - CORRECT ANSWER-adult = insert thermometer back,
up and out child = insert thermometer down, and back (3 and under)
apical pulse - CORRECT ANSWER-pulse is taken with a stethoscope mid-clavicular on the fifth
intercostal space. Asses the apical pulse for a full minute.
location of oxygen saturation probe - CORRECT ANSWER-finger, toe, earlobe
important tips for accuracy of tempature - CORRECT ANSWER-wait to measure oral temp:
2 minutes after smoking
5 minutes after gum
20 minutes after cold/hot liquid or food
for temporal temperature
- make sure forehead is dry
- maintain proper position
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tympanic temp:
- adult = insert thermometer back, up and out
- child = insert thermometer down, and back (3 and under)
important tips for accuracy of assessing a pulse - CORRECT ANSWER-Radial - make sure the
arm is below the heart and pt is not laying on it.
Apical - quiet area for the optimal sound of the heartbeat.
Carotid - along medial edge sternocleidomastoid muscle in neck.
Brachial - Groove between biceps and triceps muscles at ACF.
important tips for accuracy of assessing respiratory rate - CORRECT ANSWER-don't tell pt you
are assessing their RR as it will change their breathing. Hold the radial pulse for a bit longer
so you can assess the respiratory rate.
important tips for accuracy of assessing blood pressure - CORRECT ANSWER-Proper position
of person and cuff.
40% circumference around the bicep/tricep
80 - 100% length of the humerus.
important tips for accuracy of assessing Oxygen Saturation - CORRECT ANSWER-Ensure the
right sensor for the right location and make sure to have the probe on for at least 10-30
seconds before taking any conclusions from the machine.
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(axillary), rectum
Landmarks for pulse - CORRECT ANSWER-radial, brachial, carotid, femoral, popliteal, dorsal
pedis, posterior tibial, abdominal aorta, ulnar, temporal
Landmarks for respiratory rate - CORRECT ANSWER-Chest, abdomen
Location for blood pressure - CORRECT ANSWER-- bilateral upper arm
- bilateral wrist
- bilateral popliteal
the gold standard for checking temperature under three - CORRECT ANSWER-rectal
Technique for tympanic temperature - CORRECT ANSWER-adult = insert thermometer back,
up and out child = insert thermometer down, and back (3 and under)
apical pulse - CORRECT ANSWER-pulse is taken with a stethoscope mid-clavicular on the fifth
intercostal space. Asses the apical pulse for a full minute.
location of oxygen saturation probe - CORRECT ANSWER-finger, toe, earlobe
important tips for accuracy of tempature - CORRECT ANSWER-wait to measure oral temp:
2 minutes after smoking
5 minutes after gum
20 minutes after cold/hot liquid or food
for temporal temperature
- make sure forehead is dry
- maintain proper position
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- contact w/ skin no hair
tympanic temp:
- adult = insert thermometer back, up and out
- child = insert thermometer down, and back (3 and under)
important tips for accuracy of assessing a pulse - CORRECT ANSWER-Radial - make sure the
arm is below the heart and pt is not laying on it.
Apical - quiet area for the optimal sound of the heartbeat.
Carotid - along medial edge sternocleidomastoid muscle in neck.
Brachial - Groove between biceps and triceps muscles at ACF.
important tips for accuracy of assessing respiratory rate - CORRECT ANSWER-don't tell pt you
are assessing their RR as it will change their breathing. Hold the radial pulse for a bit longer
so you can assess the respiratory rate.
important tips for accuracy of assessing blood pressure - CORRECT ANSWER-Proper position
of person and cuff.
40% circumference around the bicep/tricep
80 - 100% length of the humerus.
important tips for accuracy of assessing Oxygen Saturation - CORRECT ANSWER-Ensure the
right sensor for the right location and make sure to have the probe on for at least 10-30
seconds before taking any conclusions from the machine.
Check for:
- Nail Polish
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