Positioned on left side with upper knee flexed
sims
located on side of neck
carotid
high blood pressure
hypertension
electrocardiogram
EKG
fast heart rate
tachycardia
positioned at 90 degree upright
fowlers
located on top of foot
dorsalis pedis
relaxation of the heart
diastolic
Before meals
ac
____should be washed for 20 seconds
Hands
positioned on the stomach
prone
located in the groin
femoral
oxygen saturation in the blood
pulse oximeter
diabetes mellitus
DM
The normal pulse ox range
96-100%
positioned on the back
supine
located at apex of heart
apical
patient explains visit to dr.
chief complaint
over the counter
OTC
The ______artery is used to take the pulse on infants?
brachial artery
positioned on back with legs in stirrups
lithotomy
located behind the knee
popliteal
the least accurate temperature
axillary
Four times a day
qid
The dr examines the patient to formulate a diagnosis is what letter in SOAP
Assessment