The nurse is taking an apical pulse on an infant. The nurse should place the stethoscope at which of the following sites?
A) Between the sternum and the left nipple
B) Above the sternum, slightly to the right
C) Below the ribs about one half an inch
D) Above the clavicle on the left side
Question 2
The nurse has been assigned to care for a child who has been admitted with a head injury. In doing neurologic checks on this child, an assessment tool using the Glasgow coma scale is used.
The most important reason for the nurse to use a neurologic assessment tool is for the nurse to be able to:
A) look back at the patient's neurologic status the last time the nurse cared for this patient.
B) create reports based on using a consistent tool.
C) have a comparison of the child's status from one check to another.
D) report to the oncoming nurse any significant changes.
Taking a Patient’s Axillary Temperature
nurse
Use and care of the stethoscope
Brachial pulse.
Measuring the Weight and Length of an Infant
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