To take a manual blood pressure, the nurse places the cuff of the _____________ around the patient's upper arm
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
sphygmomanometer
The most common technique of measuring blood pressure is auscultation using a sphygmomanometer and stethoscope.
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A nurse is American-born and works in a large hospital with patients from many cultures. What must this nurse develop to provide the best care?
a. Another language b. Assessment skills c. Cultural competence d. Care planning ability
Which option is an example of elder exploitation?
a. A homebound client is left alone for days at a time by the caregiver. b. An older client is smacked if he doesn't eat all of his food. c. A client diagnosed with Alzheimer's dis-ease is bathed only twice a month. d. A homebound client can only get groceries by agreeing to pay for her neighbor's gro-ceries, too.
The nurse is teaching a group of students about the differences between a full-term newborn and a preterm newborn. The nurse determines that the teaching is effective when the students state that the preterm newborn has:
A) Fewer visible blood vessels through the skin B) More subcutaneous fat in the neck and abdomen C) Well-developed flexor muscles in the extremities D) Greater surface area in proportion to weight
The client asks the nurse how most medications for dysrhythmias work. What is the best response by the nurse?
1. "Blocking potassium, sodium, or calcium ion channels is the primary way to prevent or terminate dysrhythmias." 2. "Most medications for dysrhythmias shorten the refractory period." 3. "These medications will lower your blood pressure, which will change the rhythm of your heart." 4. "The mechanism of these drugs is unknown."