The nurse must assess a child's capillary filling time. This can ...

[james]

The nurse must assess a child's capillary filling time. This can be accomplished by:
 
  a. Inspecting the chest.
  b. Auscultating the heart.
  c. Palpating the apical pulse.
  d. Palpating the skin to produce a slight blanching.

Question 2

The appropriate placement of a tongue blade for assessment of the mouth and throat is the:
 
  a. The center back area of the tongue. c. Against the soft palate.
  b. The side of the tongue. d. On the lower jaw.

[stillxalice]

Answer to Question 1

ANS: D
Capillary filling time is assessed by pressing lightly on the skin to produce blanching and then noting the amount of time it takes for the blanched area to refill. Inspecting the chest, auscultating the heart, and palpating the apical pulse will not provide an assessment of capillary filling time.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
The side of the tongue is the correct position. It avoids the gag reflex yet allows visualization. Placement on the center back area of the tongue elicits the gag reflex. Against the soft palate and on the lower jaw are not appropriate places for the tongue blade.

[james]

Great answer, keep it coming

[olderstudent]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it