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Week 3 BSN205
Vital Signs: Lesson 5 Post-Test
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The nurse assesses the BP in both arms of a newly admitted patient. Why would the nurse do this? | To determine if there is a difference in the readings between the two arms. |
| Which of the following patients would be considered hypertensive after having two or more consistent readings of these values? | A football player with a diastolic BP of 94. |
| For which patient should you avoid using a leg pressure cuff (thigh cuff) to assess BP? | A patient with a deep vein thrombosis (blood clot, usually in the lower extremities). |
| The student nurse is unsure of the BP measurement. What should the student nurse do first? | Assess the BP in the other arm. |
| Using the image below, please choose the correct BP combination: <IMG src=" ( (Links to an external site.)you may need to right click this link for it to open). | Image A = 120/80, Image B = 128/76, Image C = 140/90, Image D = 138/84 |
| It is 7 a.m. and the nurse takes the vital signs of a postoperative patient and finds his blood pressure is elevated. Which of the following could explain the cause for this alteration in BP? | The patient complains of pain at a 9 on a 0-10 pain scale. |
| The patient has a history of a left mastectomy. Where should the nurse take the patient’s blood pressure? | In the right arm |
| The nurse is unable to obtain a BP reading using an electronic BP machine on a post-operative patient. The machine reads "Error." What priority action should the nurse take? | Take the patient's BP manually using a sphygmomanometer. |
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