are to hmeasure the pulse of patient with casts over her upper extremities. What should you do? A. Do not take the pulse since she has casts over her arms. B. Do not take the pulse since she has casts over her arms & document the reason. C. Use the apical pulse in measuring her pulse rate. D. Base the pulse rate from the previous shifts since it's the same. ationale: In auscultating for bowel, lung & heart sounds, which particular of the stethoscope should be used? A. Stethoscope B. Chest piece C. Bell D. Diaphragm ationale: In assessing the patient's pulse, you noticed that it is irregular. For long should you assess his pulse? A. 15 seconds the multiply by 4 B. 30 seconds then multiply by 2 C. Full one minute D. 2 minutes to be sure

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iStare to measure the pulse of patient with casts over her upper extremities. What should you do ?
A. Do not take the pulse since she has casts over her arms.
B. Do not take the pulse since she has casts over her arms & document the reason.
C. Use the apical pulse in measuring her pulse rate.
D. Base the pulse rate from the previous shifts since it's the same.
ationale:
In auscultating for bowel, Iung & heart sounds, which particular of the stethoscope should be used
A. Stethoscope
B. Chest piece
C. Bell
D. Diaphragm
ationale:
In assessing the patient's pulse, you noticed that it is irregular. For long should you assess his pulse?
A. 15 seconds the multiply by 4
B. 30 seconds then multiply by 2
C. Full one minute
D. 2 minutes to be sure
ationale:
Which among the following data would you refer to a physician?
A. Infant, HR 155bpm
B. Toddler, 140bpm
C. Preschooler, 130bpm
D. Adult, 100bpm
Transcribed Image Text:iStare to measure the pulse of patient with casts over her upper extremities. What should you do ? A. Do not take the pulse since she has casts over her arms. B. Do not take the pulse since she has casts over her arms & document the reason. C. Use the apical pulse in measuring her pulse rate. D. Base the pulse rate from the previous shifts since it's the same. ationale: In auscultating for bowel, Iung & heart sounds, which particular of the stethoscope should be used A. Stethoscope B. Chest piece C. Bell D. Diaphragm ationale: In assessing the patient's pulse, you noticed that it is irregular. For long should you assess his pulse? A. 15 seconds the multiply by 4 B. 30 seconds then multiply by 2 C. Full one minute D. 2 minutes to be sure ationale: Which among the following data would you refer to a physician? A. Infant, HR 155bpm B. Toddler, 140bpm C. Preschooler, 130bpm D. Adult, 100bpm
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