RNSG 1216 Skills Vital Signs Module Quiz. Latest 2021

RNSG 1216 Skills Vital Signs Module Quiz. Latest 2021.QUESTION 1: The nurse is preparing to assess a patient's temperature rectally. The patient is lying supine in bed. Which of the following would the nurse do first? Your Response: Correct Response: Correct! Adjust the bed to a comfortable working height. Explanation: The first step in preparing to assess a patient's rectal temperature is to adjust the bed to a comfortable working height to prevent back and muscle strain. Next, put on nonsterile gloves and assist the patient to the sidelying position. Once the patient is positioned comfortably, pull back the covers sufficiently to expose only the buttocks.  Lynn, Taylor's Clinical Nursing Skills, 4th Edition, p. 44  Taylor, Lillis, and Lynn, Taylor’s Video Guide to Clinical Nursing Skills, 3rd Edition, Vital Signs: Measuring a Rectal Temperature  Lynn, Skill Checklists for Taylor’s Clinical Nursing Skills, 4th Edition, Skill 2‐1: Assessing Body Temperature QUESTION 2: The nurse is planning to take a patient's temperature orally. The nurse enters the room and observes the patient drinking a cup of coffee. Which action would b...

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