PERFORMANCE CHECKLIST

ASSESSING TEMPERATURE PULSE RESPIRATION

PROCEDURE
1. Prepare equipments such as digital thermometer,
cotton balls (with and without alcohol), and wrist
watch with second hand.
2. Wash hands before starting the procedures.
3. Identify the patient and explain the procedure.
4. Provide privacy.
5. Place client in an appropriate position.
6. Obtain digital thermometer from the container.
7. Wipe thermometer with cotton ball with alcohol from
the bulb to the stem. Dry it with dry cotton ball in the
same manner.
8. Using snapping wrist action, clip the thermometer
the armpits of the patient.
9. Place thermometer in clients armpits.
10. Leave thermometer in place while waiting, count the
client radial pulse and respiration.
ASSESSING RADIAL PULSE
11.While taking the clients body temperature, begin to
assess his radial pulse rate.
12. Position clients arms comfortably by resting on
either his lap, table or in bed.
13.Support clients wrist by grasping outer aspect with
thumb. Place index middle and ring finger over the
clients artery and palpate pulse.
14.Count pulse to one full minute using wristwatch with
second hand.
15. Assess rhythm, volume of pulse.
ASSESSING RESPIRATION
16.After taking the pulse rate, do not remove fingers
from the wrist. Observe the chest movement while
supposedly taking the radial pulse.
17. Count the respiratory rate for one full minute. An
inhalation and exhalation in count as one respiration.
This is observed with the rise fall of the chest wall.
18. Observe the depth, rhythm, and character of
respirations.
19. Wipe it a dry cotton ball from the stem to bulb.
20.Read the temperature and record.
21. Return thermometer to proper container.
22. Wash hands.

DONE

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Name: ____________________

Score: _______________

Section: ___________________

Date: _______________

Instructor:__________________