VS
The tympanic thermometer measures body temperature in what
What is the ear?
The pulse is counted most commonly by doing this
What is palpating the radial artery for 30 seconds
One tsp in mL
What is 5 mL?
Behavior when washing the eyes that requires further education
What is washing from the outer canthus to the inside of the eye?
The best way to communicate with a person who is hard of hearing is by speaking as loudly as possible
What is FALSE?
Rephrase, try again, expand, be patient
Artery where stethoscope is placed when measuring a BP in the thigh
What is popliteal artery?
One ounce in mL
What is 30 mL?
Action that can cause a false high BP
What is choosing a BP cuff that is too small?
A gown and gloves is the minimum PPE required to enter the room of a client on Contact Precautions
What is TRUE?
Reasons not to delegate VS to an unlicensed assistive personned
What is shock, unstable, meds that affect VS, etc?
Rate and terminology for high heart rate
What is > 100 and tachycardia?
2000 in military time
What is 8pm?
Wrong action for hand hygiene when caring for a client with diarrhea/Contact Plus precautions
What is using hand sanitizer?
An iatrogenic infection is a healthcare acquired infection that comes from a procedure such as a diagnostic test.
What is TRUE?
The color of the stem on a rectal thermometer
What is red
The apical pulse is always checked this long and when should it be checked
What is one full minute and for irregular heart beat and cardiac meds?
500 mcg to mg
What is 0.5 mg?
Incorrect term for Oxygen Saturation
What is O2 STAT?
Positive pressure is a force that sucks air or fluid into a space instead of pushing them out
What is FALSE?
Contraindications to taking BP in a certain arm
What is an IV, dialysis graft, mastectomy, etc?
Korotkoff sounds recorded as BP
What is the first and last?
45 mL in Tbsp
What is 3 Tbsp?
A client should exercise once a week for ten minutes to improve their overall health and immunity.
What is three times a week for thirty minutes?
A rectal temp should be avoided in clients with low platelets and low wbcs.
TRUE