*palpate brachial atery in antecubical region of arm
*center bladder of cuff over brachial artery with the tube away from pt body and bulb
close to pt body
*position cuff 1in. above bend in elbow with guage at eye level to read
*release dial slowly at 2mm/sec
*1st beat = systolic reading
*when the best stops = diastolic reading
Dorsal Recumbent Positon - Correct Answer ✔️✔️-Pt lies face up with knees bent
(vaginal US position)
Fowler's Position - Correct Answer ✔️✔️-Pt lies on table with head of table elevated to
90*
Semi-Fowler's Position - Correct Answer ✔️✔️-Pt lies on table with head of table elevated
at 45*
Prone position - Correct Answer ✔️✔️-Pt lies facedown
, Sims Position - Correct Answer ✔️✔️-Pt lies on left side with right leg sharply bent and
knees on table (rectal exam position)
Knee-chest Position - Correct Answer ✔️✔️-Pt rests on knee and chest with head turned
to one side (baby pose with butt up)
Trendelenburg Position - Correct Answer ✔️✔️-Pt is supine with the bottom of the table
elevated at 30*
Topical Administration of Meds - Correct Answer ✔️✔️-Applied on skin for local effect (ex.
Lotion)
Transdermal Administration of Meds - Correct Answer ✔️✔️-Patch that transfers
medication slowly through the skin
Intramuscular, Intradermal, and Subcutaneous Administration of Medd - Correct Answer
✔️✔️-Must be in sterile, liquid form
Intramuscular (IM) Injections - Correct Answer ✔️✔️-Insert the needle at a 90* angle
*aspirate (pull back) before administering to make sure you are not injection into a blood
vessel
Intradermal Injection - Correct Answer ✔️✔️-Insert the needle at a 15* angle
*administer slowly and steadily
Subcutaneous Injection - Correct Answer ✔️✔️-Insert the needle at a 45* angle
*abdomen, back area of the upper arm, outer area of the thighs
*aspirate before injection to observe for blood. You do NOT want to see blood
*only massage if physician told you to
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