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faduma

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To ensure accuracy of measurements, the nurse performs vital signs assessment in which order?
 
  a. Respiration, temperature, pulse
  b. Pulse, respiration, temperature
  c. Temperature, pulse, respiration
  d. Respiration, pulse, temperature

Question 2

The nurse delays assessing the temperature in an infant because of the false elevation of temperature caused by the child:
 
  a. having a bowel movement.
  b. crying vigorously.
  c. having just eaten.
  d. having been in a cold room.


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Reply #1 on: Jul 11, 2018
Answer to Question 1

D
The respiration is taken first on an infant before the child is disturbed, pulses are assessed next, and last the temperature is obtained.

Answer to Question 2

B
Crying increases the temperature; eating and bowel movements do not. A cold room would lower the temperature.


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