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If a 52-year-old patient has a normal temperature, what range should
the patient's temperature fall within?
A. 37-39 °C (98.6-102.2 °F)
B. 96.8-100.4 °F (36-38 °C)
C. 35-36 °C (95-96.8 °F)
D. 96.8-98.6 °F (36-37 °C) - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > B. 96.8-100.4 °F
(36-38 °C)
The new NAP is unable to palpate a patient's radial pulse. What could
be a possible explanation for this difficulty? (Select all that apply)
The NAP is assessing for a pulse on the thumb side of the wrist
The NAP is assessing for a pulse on the ulnar side of the wrist
The NAP failed to auscultate the patient's wrist with a stethoscope
The patient was previously reported to have a full, bounding pulse
The NAP assessed the patient's BP before taking the patient's pulse
, The NAP is pressing down too hard on the patient's radial site - ✔✔✔
Correct Answer > The NAP is assessing for a pulse on the ulnar side of
the wrist
The NAP is pressing down too hard on the patient's radial site
The task of pulse assessment could be delegated to the NAP for which
of the following patients? (Select all that apply.)
A. An apical pulse of a patient who is going to receive a cardiac drug
B. A radial pulse on a patient with a 1200 mL fluid restriction.
C. A radial pulse of a patient in the emergency room with chest pain.
D. A femoral pulse following a lower leg amputation.
E. The temporal pulse of a child. - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > B. A radial
pulse on a patient with a 1200 mL fluid restriction.
E. The temporal pulse of a child.
PATIENT MUST BE STABLE
A newborn patient's temperature has been rising rapidly and the baby
has been crying. Which of the following thermometers would be the
best to use in measuring this patient's temperature?
Temporal artery
Chemical dot
Rectal electronic
Tympanic - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Temporal artery