You Have Been Obtaining the Client's Vital Signs Every Hour

question 4

Essay

You have been obtaining the client's vital signs every hour according to the usual procedures.You have just taken the radial pulse rate,and it now appears to be irregular.What is your next nursing action?

Apply appropriate methods to assess the femoral pulse in patients with varying body compositions.

Understand and identify the causes and clinical implications of femoral artery bruits.

Diagnose lymphedema based on clinical history and physical examination findings.

Recognize and differentiate symptoms and causes of color changes in fingers in cold weather.

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Definitions:

Quality Audit

A systematic, independent examination to determine whether quality activities and related results comply with planned arrangements and whether these arrangements are effective in achieving objectives.

Summing Values

The process of adding together numbers or amounts to reach a total sum.

Six Sigma

A set of techniques and tools for process improvement, aimed at reducing defects and enhancing quality in manufacturing and business processes.

Sigma Drift

It refers to the natural deviation or shift in the process mean over time, especially in the context of Six Sigma methodologies focusing on reducing variability in processes.