When taking a patient's blood pressure, why is it important to notice the pressure on the manometer when you hear the fourth Korotkoff sound or phase?
  • You might not hear a fifth korotkoff sound
  • semilunar valves close
  • Gently pulling the pinna back and upward
  • insert the probe about an inch and a half into the patient's anus
The most important factor in measuring blood pressure accurately is:
  • insert the probe about an inch and a half into the patient's anus
  • have the head of the bed elevated 45 to 60 degrees.
  • in the posterior lingual pocket lateral to the midline
  • using a cuff of the appropriate size for the patient
When auscultating a patient's apical pulse, you listen until you hear the S1 and S2 heart sounds clearly and regularly. S2 is produced when the:
  • at the fifth intercostal space at the left midclavicular line.
  • An elevated pulse rate
  • semilunar valves close
  • You might not hear a fifth korotkoff sound
The best way to determine the depth of a patient's respiration is to:
  • using a cuff of the appropriate size for the patient
  • insert the probe about an inch and a half into the patient's anus
  • observe the degree of chest-wall movement during inspiration and expiration
  • observe the patient's chest movements while appearing to assess his pulse
You are assessing the vital signs of a newly admitted patient. To establish an accurate baseline of the patient's respiration, you:
  • observe the patient's chest movements while appearing to assess his pulse
  • in the posterior lingual pocket lateral to the midline
  • a respiratory rate of 30/min
  • An elevated pulse rate
When assessing a patient's respiration, it is recommended that the patient:
  • in the posterior lingual pocket lateral to the midline
  • using a cuff of the appropriate size for the patient
  • have the head of the bed elevated 45 to 60 degrees.
  • insert the probe about an inch and a half into the patient's anus
You have assessed a 45 yr old patient's vital signs. Which of the following assessment values requires immediate attention?
  • a respiratory rate of 30/min
  • An elevated pulse rate
  • observe the patient's chest movements while appearing to assess his pulse
  • in the posterior lingual pocket lateral to the midline
When taking an adult patient's temperature rectally, it is important to:
  • in the posterior lingual pocket lateral to the midline
  • insert the probe about an inch and a half into the patient's anus
  • have the head of the bed elevated 45 to 60 degrees.
  • observe the patient's chest movements while appearing to assess his pulse
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