Study Guide for Fundamentals of Nursing The Art and Science of Nursing Care

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4.If a patient’s oral temperature is 101F, the

axillary temperature would most likely be

.

5.A patient’s temperature of 39C would be

Fahrenheit.

6.A patient’s temperature of 99.5F would be

Celsius.

DEVELOPING YOUR

KNOWLEDGE BASE

IDENTIFICATION

1.Identify the pulse assessment sites on the

figure below by placing your answers on the

lines provided.

a.

f.

g.

b.

c.

d.

e.

h.

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