When taking the pulse of a child under three years of age, the nurse will use which of the following sites:(Select all that apply) Standard Text: Select all that apply
1. Radial
2. Apical
3. Carotid
4. Brachial
5. Pedal
2,3,4
Rationale: Radial is not routinely used for infants
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The nurse is teaching the client to use a metered-dose inhaler. Which information will the nurse provide to the client?
1. Take a deep breath, hold it, and then gently squeeze the inhaler to dispense the medication. 2. Take several slow deep breaths in through the nose and out through the mouth, then squeeze the inhaler while taking a deep breath. 3. Exhale comfortably, squeeze the cannister to discharge the medication, and inhale slowly and deeply through the mouth, then hold the breath for 10 seconds, or as long as possible. 4. Exhale deeply, squeeze the cannister to discharge the medication, and inhale slowly and deeply through the mouth, then hold the breath for 10 seconds, and exhale through the nose.
Which of the following is the technique most often used for evaluating the neurologic system?
a. Auscultation b. Inspection c. Palpation d. Percussion
Following x-rays of an injured wrist, the patient is informed that it is badly sprained. In teaching the patient to care for the injury, the nurse tells the patient to
a. apply a heating pad to reduce muscle spasms. b. wear an elastic compression bandage continuously. c. use pillows to keep the arm elevated above the heart. d. gently exercise the joint to prevent muscle shortening.
The lowest three equivalent fractions for 
are ________, ________, and ________. If the answer results in a mixed number be sure to include a space between the whole number and the fraction. Example: 1 1/4 (read as one and one-fourth).
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).