McKesson Nurse / Medical Assistant Kit Nylon Bag (1089411_EA) 1/EAGauge patient's blood pressure with a top notch sphygmomanometer. Although you can hear someone's heartbeat and breathing by placing one of your ears on his chest, a more professional way is to use a Sprague stethoscope. Lister bandage scissors are a popular way to cut bandages to the desired length. Check patients' pupils with disposable penlight: Pupil size and reactivity can provide vital diagnostic information in some instances.