Diastolic blood pressure is determined by
A)
listening for the last sound.
B)
listening for the sounds to become irregular.
C)
listening for the first clear sound.
D)
listening for the fifth beat before it stops.
Answer:
A
You might also like to view...
A patient with Crohn's disease is experiencing diarrhea during an exacerbation of symptoms. What medication will the nurse most likely administer?
A) Bismuth salts (Pepto-Bismol) B) Ciprofloxacin (Cipro) C) Cholestyramine (Questran) D) Octreotide acetate (Sandostatin)
The performance of a renal brush biopsy provides specific information when an x-ray finding of the ureter or renal pelvis is abnormal
The nurse providing care to her patient who had a brush biopsy 12 hours ago will notify the physician of the following condition: A) Hematuria B) Renal colic C) Temperature 100.2° F orally D) Infiltration of the patient's intravenous catheter infusing Dextrose 5% and .45 normal saline solution
It is determined that a patient has poor cardiac contractility. The nurse realizes that which of the following medications would help this patient?
1. hydralazine 2. digoxin 3. hydrochlorothiazide 4. Aldomet
A client asks the nurse for help selecting food, since some are "good" and others are "bad." How should the nurse respond to the client?
1. "Eat a wide variety of foods to furnish adequate nutrients." 2. "Avoid starchy foods." 3. "Limit foods with high-fructose corn syrup." 4. "Eat three meals a day to reduce calories." 5. "Eat moderately to maintain correct body weight."