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When choosing the appropriate size to use, the cuff should cover this percent of the arm
80-100%
100
When obtaining a respiratory rate on a child, this is how many seconds you should count for
60 seconds
100
When taking an apical pulse on a child, this is how many seconds you should count for
60 seconds
100
When taking a head circumference measurement, I always place the flexible measuring tape on this part of the forehead
Widest
100
Tachypnea
Fast breathing
200
When determining stethoscope placement, one should palpate this
Brachial artery
200
Nasal Cannula
200
A normal infant heart rate is between 120 beat and this number
160
200
The position of the tape should be just above the _____ and just above the eyebrows
Ear
200
Tachycardia
Fast breathing
300
The blood pressure on a 1 year old infant is 120/80. Do you report to a nurse?
Yes. Normal infant blood pressure is
300
How much oxygen is this patient on?
4 liters
300
A normal adult heart rate is between 60 beats per minute and this number
100
300
An infant scale should be used for children younger than _____ years old.
2 years
300
Subcutaneous
Just below the skin
400
The blood pressure on a 16 year old patient is 120/80. Do you report to a nurse?
No! It's normal!
400
A 5 month old baby is in BPD clinic and his respiratory rate is 70 while asleep. Do you report to a nurse?
Yes
400
When taking an apical pulse, the stethoscope should be placed at which intercostal space?
Fifth
400
When obtaining a length, ensure that the child’s legs are _______ and that the arms are resting against the sides of his or her trunk.
together
400
Hypertension
High blood pressure
500
This is called a what
sphygmomanometer
(sfig-mow-muh-nah-muh-tr)
500
Besides listening with a stethoscope, this is another way to obtain a respiratory rate on an infant
Count abdominal movements
500
When auscultating a pulse, a patient should be in either of these positions
Supine or sitting
500
Stadiometer
500
Edema
Swelling