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LPT Nursing skills

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show rectal or forehead  
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The most common site used for children or people who cannot take an oral temp   show
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show sphymomanometer  
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show At the heart and use a stethoscope  
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The location for the most accurate pulse   show
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The most common site to take a pulse   show
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Refers to very deep rapid respirations   show
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show pyrexia  
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show lower  
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Systolic is the top or bottom number of a blood pressure?   show
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show BP  
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A bounding pulse is healthy   show
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show systolic above 140 and dystolic above 90  
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The normal range for blood pressure for adults is   show
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show tachycardia  
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A fast heart rate would be   show
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Medical term for slow heart rate is   show
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show below 60 beats per minute  
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show hypoventilation  
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Difficult and labored breathing is called   show
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show ear, tympanic  
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show 97.0-99.6 degrees F, usually 98.6 is commonly used  
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When the temperature falls below the normal range it is called   show
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show tepid bath, medication, reduce activity, reduce clothing or covers, increase circulating air  
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show additional clothing or covers, give warm fluids, give a warm bath, increase temp of room  
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Normal pulse rate is   show
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show 12-20  
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When respirations increase to above 24/min in an adult it is called   show
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Bradypnea is rate of respirations below   show
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Complete absense of respirations is called   show
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If you suspect a resident has a fever you should   show
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show axillary  
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What is another word for armpit   show
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show red or orange  
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show 1/4-1/2 inch  
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The difference between the apical pulse and the radial pulse is called   show
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show 10-20 minutes  
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show high  
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When taking a blood pressure, the systolic number is   show
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