Reference no: EM133546162

Please complete the following questions:

1. Ms. Souze, 84 years age, has been ill with vomiting and diarrhea. She has been running an elevated temperature. Which type of thermometer would be best to use and which route would you use to check her temperature?

2. Name a problem statement and an expected outcome for each of the following conditions:

a. Patient with a temperature of 102.2 F who is acutely ill

b. Patient with a respiratory rate of 26 who is audibly wheezing

c. Adult patient with a heart rate of 125 who complains of dizziness

d. Adult patient whose blood pressure has been 168/98 on three readings on three different occasions.

3. Explain why the respiratory rate will be different for a patient with a lower respiratory infection, i.e. what are the physiological changes that occur in an abnormal condition.

4. Describe the process for obtaining respirations. What is the expected rhythm and depth of respirations in a normal adult.

5. Describe the steps involved in performing a two step blood pressure.

6. Identify the five or six of the pulse points and an example of why you would palpate a pulse in that area.