Lab NR 410 Flashcards
1
Q
After you check patient for pain, what do you ask?
A
if they are comfortable at that level
2
Q
What are the steps for taking vital signs?
A
- Wash hands
- Get supplies
- Greet Patient
- Adjust Bed
- Take temperatue, pull up & back
- Check Oral Temperature
- Check pulse ox
- BP Cuff assessment
- Take radial pulse, count respirations
- Apical Pulse
- Get BP
3
Q
What do you document for vital signs?
A
- which arm you used
- thermometer type
- vital signs
4
Q
What is the distance the cuff you cover, from shoulder to arm?
A
2/3
5
Q
Narrow Cuff high or low reading?
A
high
6
Q
Wide Cuff high or low reading?
A
low reading
