Discussion Post: Patient Care Procedures
• What is temperature? Which are the normal ranges?
• What is blood pressure? What is the normal range in adults?
• What reflects the pulse? What are the normal ranges in newborns and in adults?
• Explain Sustained fever, Remittent fever, Intermittent fever, and Relapsing fever.
• Name the most common arteries where you can palpate the pulse.
• Which factors can influence the blood pressure?
• What are the functions of the Percussion Hammer, and the Tuning Fork?
• During the physical examination, why is important a good inspection of the patient?
• Explain: Supine position, Dorsal recumbent position, Trendelenburg position, and Fowler position.
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