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NUR 336 exam 1 review4 types of assessment techniques Correct Answers inspect
palpate
auscultation
percussion
arm positions for blood pressure Correct Answers if arm is
below heart level-false high
if arm is above heart level-false low
avg axillary temp? Correct Answers 36.5 c
avg oral/tmpanic temp? Correct Answers 37 c
avg rectal temp? Correct Answers 37.5 c
before calling a physician to deliver an SBAR, what 4 things
should you do? Correct Answers · assess the patient
· read the most recent physician notes
· have the chart in-hand
· check for the correct physician name
before feeding a client, what things should you do? Correct
Answers sit them upright 75-90 degrees
check for swallowing/gag reflex ability before feeding
if needed help feed client, and cut up food
best way to identify patients? Correct Answers have them state
name and DOB and match it to the wrist band
, cuff considerations of BP Correct Answers BP cuff is too wide-
false low
BP cuff is too narrow/short-false high
BP cuff is wrapped to loose-false high
BP cuff deflates to fast-false low systolic, false high diastolic
BP cuff deflates to slow-false high diastolic
how do you clean the eye? Correct Answers from inner to outer
eye (dont wanna push things towards the ducts)
how many checks do you do for med administration and what do
those checks include? Correct Answers 3 checks
go to med cart- compare meds to MAR (gather med cups 2x per
med)
first check- select meds and compare label on container to client
MAR, place meds in med cup still in wrapper (for liquid meds
keep in bottle), check to make sure med is not expired
second check- compare label on med to client MAR
please dose in cup, leaving it in wrapper, pour liquid meds into
cup
third check- select med and compare to client MAR
remove wrapper and put med in unsoiled med cup
check liquid of half doses, confirm client has swallowed all pills
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