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What is the primary method of measurement used in a tympanic thermometer?
What is the primary method of measurement used in a tympanic thermometer?
- Oral probe
- Digital thermistor
- Infrared sensors (correct)
- Chemical strip
What is the recommended position of the client during a tympanic temperature measurement?
What is the recommended position of the client during a tympanic temperature measurement?
- Sim's position (correct)
- Prone position
- Fowler's position
- Lateral recumbent position
What should be done with the hospital probe after use?
What should be done with the hospital probe after use?
- Place it in a plastic bag provided by the hospital (correct)
- Clean it with soap and water
- Store it in the storage container without cleaning
- Discard the probe
What is the term for the rhythmic throbbing that results from a wave of blood passing through an artery as the heart contracts?
What is the term for the rhythmic throbbing that results from a wave of blood passing through an artery as the heart contracts?
What is one of the possible sites for taking the pulse?
What is one of the possible sites for taking the pulse?
What should be recorded when taking a patient's pulse?
What should be recorded when taking a patient's pulse?
What is the average pulse rate per minute for a toddler?
What is the average pulse rate per minute for a toddler?
Why is it important to have the client's arm in a specific position when taking the radial pulse?
Why is it important to have the client's arm in a specific position when taking the radial pulse?
What should the nurse do if the pulse rate is abnormal in any way?
What should the nurse do if the pulse rate is abnormal in any way?
Why is the apical pulse used in newborns, infants, and young children?
Why is the apical pulse used in newborns, infants, and young children?
What is the purpose of counting the pulsation for one full minute?
What is the purpose of counting the pulsation for one full minute?
Why should the nurse avoid using the thumb to palpate the client's pulse?
Why should the nurse avoid using the thumb to palpate the client's pulse?
