Which vital sign should be measured first when the client is a child?
a. Temperature
b. Heart rate
c. Respiratory rate
d. Blood pressure
C
When taking children's vital signs, the nurse observes the respiratory rate first. Temperature should be measured after other vital signs because it can be upsetting for children. Heart rate is not the first vital sign measured in children. Blood pressure is taken after other vital signs because it can be upsetting for children.
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A) Ask if he would like her to sit with him while he collects his thoughts B) Tell him that she will leave for now but will be back C) Offer to call pastoral care D) Tell him that she can understand how he's feeling
The nurse has decided to go back to school. Which group is most likely to provide physical and financial support to this nurse?
1. Mentor 2. Family and friends 3. Career ladder organization 4. State nursing organization
The nurse is assigned to provide postoperative care to a Chinese American client. Which of the following traditional Chinese cultural concepts may impact the nurse-client interaction?
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