A patient has been instructed to monitor the frequency of her contractions. Which statement by the patient indicates that the teaching was effective?
a. I will count from the time one contraction starts until the beginning of the next contraction.
b. I will count from the time the contraction begins until the contraction ends.
c. I will count from the beginning of one contraction until the end of the next contraction.
d. I will count from the end of one contraction until the end of the next contraction.
Question 2
The time from the beginning of a contraction to its end is known as:
a. Duration
b. Interval
c. Intensity
d. Increment
The reminder card should be completed and handed to the patient after the appointment is scheduled.
Patient Teaching Methods Cont.
Cyanosis as shown here at the patient’s fingertips results from a lack of oxygen in the tissues
Frequency coding: how action potentials convey intensity of stimuli.
Normal oxygen sensor frequency is from about one to five times per second.