When the nurse takes a blood pressure reading, the nurse is measuring which of the following kinds of pressure?
a. hydrostatic c. velocity
b. viscosity d. osmotic
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A Correct: When the nurse takes a blood pressure reading, the nurse is measuring hydrostatic pressure.
B Incorrect: When the nurse takes a blood pressure reading, the nurse is not measuring viscosity pressure.
C Incorrect: When the nurse takes a blood pressure reading, the nurse is not measuring velocity pressure.
D Incorrect: When the nurse takes a blood pressure reading, the nurse is not measuring osmotic pressure.
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