Jody is Clara's new obese client. After her first blood pressure assessment on Jody, Clara realized that she used a standard-sized blood pressure cuff instead of the appropriate size cuff for the measurement. What was the likely result of this first measurement?
A. A blood pressure reading with amplified Korotkoff sounds
B. A blood pressure reading void of Korotkoff sounds
C. A falsely elevated blood pressure reading
D. A falsely low blood pressure reading
C. A falsely elevated blood pressure reading
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a. The patient who has Parkinson disease with hand tremors b. The patient who has low vision or uses magnifying glasses c. The patient who has hearing impairment or wears hearing aid d. The patient who has osteoarthritis or using a wheeled walker
A patient explains that her mother took diethylstilbestrol (DES) during her pregnancy. The nurse knows that this increases the patient's risk of:
A) Uterine prolapse. B) Cervical/vaginal cancer. C) Endometriosis. D) Amenorrhea.
Cessation of menstrual periods after an established pattern of regularity could be an indication of:
1. Too much meat in the diet. 2. Deliberate food restriction. 3. Venereal diseases. 4. Late onset puberty.
The nurse is caring for a group of medical-surgical patients. The unit has been notified of a fire on an adjacent wing of the hospital. The nurse quickly formulates a plan to keep the patients safe. Which actions will the nurse take?
(Select all that apply.) a. Close all doors. b. Note evacuation routes. c. Note oxygen shut-offs. d. Move bedridden patients in their bed. e. Wait until the fire department arrives to act. f. Use type B fire extinguishers for electrical fires.