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16 Cards in this Set
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Subnormal temp; how can you provide heat to an internal organ |
Warm fluids and blankets |
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Lack of appetite ; what is most likely to influence a clients core body temp |
Protein |
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Temp goes up ; what is the most appropriate action for the nurse should take ? |
Fluid and rest |
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Assess the core body, which site corresponds most closely to the clients core body temp |
Temporal or tympanic |
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Assess the core body, which site corresponds most closely to the clients core body temp |
Temporal or tympanic |
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How do you clean a digital thermometer |
Isopropyl alcohol |
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Assessing oral temp, the nurse could uptain an accurate body temp at the oral site |
N/G |
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Low body temp ; first choice thermometer |
Tympanic |
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Pulse rate |
Number of peripheral pulsation a palates in 1 min |
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Bradycardia |
Slow heart rate 60 and below |
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Bradycardia |
Slow heart rate 60 and below |
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Tachycardia |
Fast heart rate , greater than 100 |
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Heart palpating |
Heart skips a beat |
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How do you document the character of the client pulse of 80 bpm but disappears |
Threads pulse 1+ |
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How do you document the character of the client pulse of 80 bpm but disappears |
Threads pulse 1+ |
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What assessment site is the most suitable for counting apical rate ? |
Chest |
