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Fundamentals of Nursing

Competency-Based Assessments

Fundamentals of NursingCompetency-Based Assessments

Competency-Based Assessments

1 .
In pairs, identify each of the following pulses and check your partner’s pulse: carotid, radial, brachial, popliteal, posterior tibial, dorsalis pedis.
2 .
In pairs, select an appropriately sized blood pressure cuff and demonstrate the proper application of the cuff to your partner’s arm. Explain the importance of selecting the correctly sized cuff for a patient.
3 .
In pairs, demonstrate the proper technique for obtaining a tympanic temperature.
4 .
Explain how an oxygen probe monitors your oxygen saturation.
5 .
Demonstrate proper technique for obtaining a patient’s respiratory rate.
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