Vitals
axillary Temp is taken here
under the arm
NPO means
nothing by mouth
The top chambers of the heart are called
atria
How long should you wash/lather your hands?
20 sec
used for older pts that have memory problems realted to aging
dementia
90/65 is a normal or abnormal BP
normal
BRP stands for
bathroom privileges
how many bones are there in the body
206
This should always be left in reach of the pt
call bell
A hereditary condition that affects the brain and causes memory loss and cognitive impairment
Alzheimer's
100.2 rectal temp is normal or abnormal
normal
DNR stands for
Do not resuscitate
How many chambers does the heart have
4
when leaving a pt on the bedpan you should place these 2 items in reach ( including the call bell)
toilet paper and hand wipes
Uses the acronym BE FAST for early diagnosis
Stroke
What is the proper name for a manual blood pressure device
sphygmomanometer
TPR stands for
Temp, Pulse, Resp
Name at least 2 lobes of the brain
Parietal, occipital, temporal, frontal
When emptying the bedpan and rinsing the contents should be emptied into
bedside commode
Another name for a heart attack
myocardial infarction
The pulse you locate prior to taking a blood pressure is called
brachial
PROM stands for
Passive Range of Motion
Arteries carry this type of blood
to or from the heart?
oxygenated blood- from
In clinical you have to complete this number of skills
15
Respiratory disease that usually occurs in smokers
COPD