Blood Pressure
When measuring blood pressure using a sphygmomanometer, this artery is typically auscultated.
What is the brachial artery?
This major artery in the neck is commonly used to check a pulse but should not be massaged vigorously.
What is the carotid artery?
This major muscle is the primary driver of inspiration
What is the diaphragm?
This normal body temperature range in Celsius is generally accepted as healthy for adults.
What is 36°C to 38°C?
This is the preferred intramuscular injection site for infants and toddlers under 3 years old.
What is the vastus lateralis?
The sounds heard while deflating the blood pressure cuff and used to determine systolic and diastolic values are called this.
What are Korotkoff sounds?
Located along the medial edge of the sternocleidomastoid muscle, this pulse site is often checked in cases of cardiac arrest.
What is the carotid pulse?
Pain, fever, and anxiety can all have this effect on the respiratory rate.
What is increase it?
This method is convenient, eliminates the need to disrobe, and provides rapid readings but is affected by head coverings and skin moisture.
What is temporal artery temperature?
IM injections should be administered at this angle to ensure the medication reaches deep muscle tissue.
What is 90 degrees?
When selecting a blood pressure cuff for a child, this measurement of the arm is used to determine the correct size.
What is arm circumference?
Feeling lightheaded or unsteady, this symptom could indicate an abnormal heart rate.
What is dizziness?
The most accurate respiratory rate in a pediatric patient should be taken when the child is in this state.
What is calm?
This method requires sensor covers and can be affected by ear infections, cerumen, or incorrect positioning.
What is tympanic membrane temperature?
The appropriate needle length is determined by these three factors.
What are the patient’s weight, age, and amount of adipose tissue?
Blood pressure charts for children are based on these three factors.
What are age, height, and gender?
Pulse measurement is important to establish this, which helps health care professionals analyze trends and monitor changes.
What is baseline data?
Small amounts of these two things can easily obstruct a pediatric airway.
What are mucus and airway edema?
This group of individuals experiences rapid fluctuations in temperature due to underdeveloped temperature control mechanisms.
What are infants and children?
The dorsogluteal site is not recommended due to the risk of injury to this major nerve.
What is the sciatic nerve?
This condition, which may present with dizziness, weakness, or falls, occurs when blood pressure drops significantly upon standing and can be worsened by factors like age, hypertension, or polypharmacy.
What is orthostatic hypotension?
A person experiencing this symptom, described as a fluttering or pounding sensation in the chest, should measure their pulse.
What are palpitations?
A respiratory rate that initially increases but then slows with signs of respiratory distress may indicate this medical emergency.
What is impending respiratory failure?
This group of people may have a fever even when their temperature is within the normal range for adults.
Who are older adults?
The maximum amount of medication that should be administered in a single IM injection for a well-developed adult.
What is 3 mL?