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Figure 2-1. Reading a glass thermometer.
Figure 2-2. Shaking down a glass thermometer.
Figure 2-3. An electric thermometer.
Figure 2-4. Three locations for taking temperatures.
Figure 2-5. Oral and rectal glass thermometers.
Figure 2-6. Normal average rectal, oral, and axillary temperature readings (approximate).
Figure 2-7. A thermometer tray.
Figure 2-9. Positioning an oral thermometer.
Figure 2-10. Wiping a glass thermometer.
Figure 2-11. Lubricating a rectal thermometer.
Figure 2-12. Inserting a rectal thermometer in an adult patient.
Figure 2-13. Inserting a rectal thermometer in an infant.
Figure 2-14. Positioning a thermometer to take an axillary temperature.
Figure 2-15. Patient with thermometer secured in axilla.
Figure 2-16. Tray set up for disinfecting glass thermometers.
Fahrenheit thermometer
Celsius thermometer
Fahrenheit thermometer
Figure 3-1. Pulse patterns.
Figure 3-3. Taking a patient’s pulse. A – carotid pulse. B – radial pulse.
Figure 4-1. Actions of diaphragm and rib cage in breathing.
Normal Respirations
Tachypnea
Slow Breathing
Cheyne Stokes Breathing
Figure 5-1. “Millimeters of mercury” as a measure of pressure.
Blood Pressure
Figure 5-2. Sphygmomanometers.
Figure 5-3. Stethoscope.
Figure 5-4. Earpiece of stethoscope in place for use.
Figure 5-5. Effects of an inflated bladder on an artery.
Figure 5-6. Placement of bladder on upper arm.
Figure 5-7. Placement of bladder on thigh.
Figure 5-8. Locating brachial pulse. A Side view. B Top view
Figure 5-10. Rotating the screw counterclockwise to release pressure.
Figure 5-9. Inflating the bladder.
Figure 6-1. Example of a SF 510, Nursing Notes, showing an admitting entry.
Figure 6-2. Example of a SF 511, Vital Signs Record, showing vital signs entries.
Figure 6-3. Example of a SF 600, Chronological Record of Medical Care, showing vital signs entry
Figure 6-3. Example of a SF 600, Chronological Record of Medical Care, showing vital signs entry
Figure 6-4. Example of a DD Form 1380, US Field Medical Card
Figure 6-5. Example of a DA Form 3950, Flowsheet for Vital Signs and Other Parameters, with vital signs entries.
Excerpt from an SF 511
