Equipment
Used to look through the pupil at the interior of the eye
What is an ophthalmoscope?
Patient position used throughout most of the outpatient examination
What is high-fowler's (sitting)?
Seize the opportunity to do these first if a baby is sleeping
What is auscultate heart, lung and abdominal sounds?
Single most important step to decrease the risk of microorganism transmission
What is handwashing?
Concentrated watching
What is inspection?
Use the diaphragm of this to hear high-pitched sounds
What is a stethoscope?
Position used for examination of a toddler
What is sitting up on the caregiver's lap?
With this group, you might begin with a game
Who are toddlers?
System based on the principle that all blood, body fluids, secretions, excretions and mucous membranes may contain transmissible infectious agents.
May be done with a direct or indirect method
What is percussion?
A device that noninvasively determines blood oxygen levels.
What is a pulse oximeter?
For someone who feels faint
What is position them lying down or supine?
Go slow, and give breaks with
Who are elderly clients?
Should be worn if you anticipate contact with blood or other potentially infectious materials.
What are gloves?
Best body part to use for fine tactile discrimination
What are fingertips?
Types include tympanic, temporal and oral
What is a thermometer?
What is lithotomy?
Sequence the same as for an adult, but this group may require more health teaching
Who are adolescents?
Additional precautions used with certain infectious agents
What are transmission-based precautions?
Name for the percussion sound found over normal lung tissue
What is resonance?
Measures blood pressure
What is a sphygmomanometer?
Minimize position changes for this age group
Who are the elderly?
Examine the thorax, abdomen, extremities and genitalia first
Who is a preschool child?
Should not be used if the patient has clostridium difficile
What is alcohol-based hand sanitizer?
Cardinal rule for auscultation
What is never listen through a gown or clothing?