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nmorano1

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A nurse observes a student taking an adult patient's tympanic temperature. What action by the student requires the nurse to intervene?
 
  a. Student washes hands prior to patient contact
  b. Student pulls the pinna of the patient's ear down and back
  c. Student explains the procedure to the patient
  d. Student pulls the pinna of the patient's ear up and back

Question 2

The student nurse is assessing a patient's pulses. What action by the student requires the nurse to intervene?
 
  a. Assessing apical pulse between the fifth and sixth intercostal spaces
  b. Assessing the doralis pedis pulse by palpating behind the patient's knee
  c. Assessing the radial pulse on the patient's wrist
  d. Assessing the brachial pulse on the patient's inner elbow


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lkoler

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Reply #1 on: Jul 23, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
For an adult, the correct procedure for taking a tympanic temperature includes pulling the pinna of the patient's ear up and back. Children's pinnae are pulled down and back. Washing hands and explaining the procedure are appropriate.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
The dorsalis pedis pulse is palpated on the top of the foot. The other assessment locations and pulses are correct.


nmorano1

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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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Gracias!

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