The nurse is evaluating a new nurse's ability to recognize the different types of fever in clients. Which statements by the new nurse indicates accurate knowledge? Show
a. "Intermittent fever occurs when the body goes through a wide range of body temperatures throughout a 24-hour period." b. "A relapsing fever is when the body has short febrile periods of a few days that are interspersed with periods of normal body temperature." c. "The body can have a constant fever when the temperature remains elevated." d. "A fever spike is when there is a rapid rise in body temperature with a return to normal temperature within a couple of hours." e. "Remittent fever is when the body temperature alternates between normal body temperature and elevated temperature." Which time frame will the nurse release the blood pressure cuff in order to obtain an accurate reading?Make sure the gauge is at zero, and pump until you no longer feel the brachial artery's pulse. Note that number on the gauge when you no longer feel the brachial artery, as this is the estimated systolic pressure. Then deflate the cuff by turning the bulb's valve counterclockwise, and wait 30 to 60 seconds.
What is the correct way to accurately assess the client's radial pulse?Palpate the base of the patient's thumb; then draw two or three fingers proximally towards the radial artery. If you are still having trouble, use a pulse oximeter or auscultate the patient's heart to get a feel for the rhythm and rate of heartbeat you are attempting to palpate.
How would the nurse ensure the aneroid sphygmomanometer accuracy?The electronic sphygmomanometer requires frequent recalibration, at least more than once in a year, to ensure accuracy. These devices do not require the use of a stethoscope because they are electronic. The device is very sensitive to the movement of the arm, and may give a false reading.
When the nurse enters a client's room to measure routine vital signs the client is on the phone what technique should the nurse use to determine the respiratory rate?When the nurse enters a client's room to measure routine vital signs, the client is on the phone. What technique should the nurse use to determine the respiratory rate? 1. Count the respirations during conversational pauses.
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