Popliteal pulse - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

ATI RN Fundamentals 2019 Exam | 4 Versions STUDY PACKAGE| More than 200 Verified Questions and Answers| Grade A 1. A nurse manager is overseeing the care activities on a unit. For which of the following situations should the nurse manager intervene due to a violation of HIPAA guidelines? ~ Answer: A nurse asks a nurse from another unit to assist with documentation for a client 2. A nurse is caring for a client who has limited mobility in his lower extremities. Which of the follo...

Exam 1: NR224 / NR 224 Fundamentals: Skills Complete Guide with Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct | Grade A (2024/2025 Update)-Chamberlain what are some examples of temperature sites? Answer: ~ oral ~ rectal ~ axillary ~ tympanic membrane ~ temporal artery ~ esophageal ~ pulmonary artery QUESTION where are the core temperature sites? Answer: ~ tympanic ~ temporal artery ~ esophageal ~ pulmonary artery ~ rectal QUESTION how is body temperatur...

Which of the following EKG machine functions should an EKG technician use to control and regulate the height of EKG waveforms on the tracing? a. Speed b. Output display c. Artifact filter d. Gain - Answer- d. Gain Which of the following methods should a EKG technician use when removing hair from electrode placement sites for telemetry monitoring? a. Dry shave b. Wet shave c. Tape d. Clippers - Answer- d. Clippers An EKG technician notes periods of sinus arrest on a patient's EKG t...

A nurse is assessing the blood pressure on an obese woman. What error might occur if the cuff used is too small/narrow when placed correctly on the arm? Correct Answer-falsely high reading Various sounds are heard when assessing a blood pressure. What does the first sound heard through the stethoscope represent? Correct Answer-systolic blood pressure Which of the following is not a pulse site? Correct Answer-Pulse sites: temporal maxillary carotid brachial ulnar radial femora...

Bates' Guide To Physical Examination and History Taking - Chapters for Midterm A 54‐year‐old diplomat working at the United Nations reports occasional chest pain and a sense of tightness in his chest when particularly stressed over work deadlines. The patient is 6 feet 4 inches tall. He has a temperature of 98.6ºF and blood pressure of 140/78. He has a cut over one eye that he says is "from shaving."Which of the following represents subjective information about this patient? a) Blood ...

ARDMS (RVT) Ultrasound Vascular Registry Review Questions with 100% Correct answers Ultrasound Vascular Registry Review Questions with 100% Correct answers What is the first branch of the aortic arch? Innominate artery/ Brachiocephalic Name the three branches of the aortic arch? a. Innominate artery/ Brachiocephalic b. Lt CCA c. Lt Subclavian artery The radial artery runs on what side of the forearm? Lateral side The radial artery branches to form what part of the palmar arch? Supe...

BSN 266 HESI Med Surg Practice Exam Version 1 (2024 / 2025 Update) Questions and Verified Answers with Rationales | 100% Correct | Grade A - Nightingale Q: The client admitted with peripheral vascular disease (PVD) asks the nurse why her legs hurt when she walks. The nurse bases a response on the knowledge that the main characteristic of PVD is: 1. Decreased blood flow. 2. Increased blood flow. 3. Slow blood flow. 4. Thrombus formation. Answer: 1 Decreased blood flow is a common characteristic o...

Final Exam: NR224 / NR 224 (2024/2025 Update) Fundamentals: Skills Review| Complete Guide with Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct | Grade A-Chamberlain Q: process that eliminates many or all microbes, except for bacterial spores, from inanimate objects Answer: disinfection Q: complete elimination or destruction of all microorganisms, including spores Answer: sterilization Q: when do you take vital signs? Answer: •Admission •Per policy or orders ...

Which of the following is the most appropriate location for assessing the pulse of an infant who is less than 1 year old? 1. Radial 2. Carotid 3. Brachial 4. Popliteal correct answers3. Brachial Rationale: To assess a pulse in an infant (i.e., a child <1 year old), the pulse is checked at the brachial artery. The infant's relatively short, fat neck makes palpation of the carotid artery difficult. The popliteal and radial pulses are also difficult to palpate in an infant. A nurse...

MEDCA PHLEBOTOMY EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS| GRADED A+ Work duties of a phlebotomist technician can be categorized into 4 categories Equipment Procedure Patient Care Patient Information Equipment - phlebotomists must ensure that all equipment and areas used are sterile - equipment includes needles, bandages, gauzes, tubes, other collection devices, as well as labels for tubes - tracking supplies to ensure that proper amounts are always present - disposal of needles and other used...