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What does the acronym RN stand for?
Registered Nurse
Define blood pressure.
BP measures the amount of pressure that the blood exerts on the walls of the arteries.
Which position requires the patient to lay on their side?
Sim’s
What is considered the average temperature?
98.6F ( or 37C )
How many positions are there?
4
RN programs are ___ to ___ years in length.
2-5 years
What is the average blood pressure for adults?
120/80 mm of Hg
What position requires the patient to lay on their back?
Prone
Which nurse is trained on the job or educated in a classroom?
What is used to measure blood pressure? [YOU HAVE TO PRONOUNCE IT RIGHT!!!!!!!!! >:)]
A sphygmomanometer
What kind of exams requires the Supine position?
Front-body exams
Which nurse has an estimated annual pay of $166,000?
CRNA ( certified registered nurse anesthetist )
What is an apical pulse?
A pulse taken with a stethoscope at the apex of the heart.
Define the Fowler’s position.
The patient lies on his or her back, with the head elevated.