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Taking Body Temperature: Procedures and Rationale

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Taking Body Temperature: Procedures and Rationale

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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?

Sim's position (correct)

Prone position

Fowler's position

Lateral recumbent position

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?

Pulse Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the possible sites for taking the pulse?

Radial artery Signup and view all the answers

What should be recorded when taking a patient's pulse?

Only the rate Signup and view all the answers

What is the average pulse rate per minute for a toddler?

100-120 Signup and view all the answers

Why is it important to have the client's arm in a specific position when taking the radial pulse?

To place the radial artery in a convenient position for the nurse Signup and view all the answers

What should the nurse do if the pulse rate is abnormal in any way?

Repeat the counting to determine accurately the rate, quality, and volume Signup and view all the answers

Why is the apical pulse used in newborns, infants, and young children?

Because peripheral pulses are often irregular or weak in these age groups Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of counting the pulsation for one full minute?

To detect irregularities or other defects Signup and view all the answers

Why should the nurse avoid using the thumb to palpate the client's pulse?

Because the thumb may feel the nurse's own pulse Signup and view all the answers