patient care procedures 5

1.- What is temperature? Which are the normal ranges?

2.- What is blood pressure? What is the normal range in adults?

3.- What reflects the pulse? What are the normal ranges in newborns and in adults?

4.- Please explain Sustained fever, Remittent fever, Intermittent fever, and Relapsing fever.

5.-Please name the most common arteries where you can palpate the pulse.

6.- Which factors can influence the blood pressure?

7.- What are the functions of the Percussion Hammer, and the Tuning Fork?

8.- During the physical examination, why is important a good inspection of the patient?

9.-Please explain: Supine position, Dorsal recumbent position, Trendelenburg position, and Fowler position