A nurse finds the patient's systolic blood pressure at 122 mm Hg and the diastolic pressure at 75 mm Hg. The pulse pressure would be:

A) 57
B) 60
C) 54
D) 47


Ans: A
Feedback: Pulse pressure is the difference between the systolic and diastolic pressure.

Nursing

You might also like to view...

The nurse is working with a patient in the ICU who has presbycusis. Which of the following would the nurse likely find with this client? Select all that apply

A) Impairment of discrimination ability B) Dementia C) A gray shadow in the center of the visual area D) Balance problems during transfer

Nursing

After a bone scan, the nurse assesses a hematoma at the injection site of the dye. The nurse should apply ______ soaks or compresses

ANS:

Nursing

The child most likely to receive risperidone (Risperdal) to manage symptoms is one diagnosed with

a. ADHD. b. PTSD. c. anxiety disorder. d. autistic disorder.

Nursing

Write the metric measure using official abbreviations and notation rules: one hundred milliliters __________

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

Nursing