MC If the client's arm is positioned below the level of the heart when taking the blood pressure, the reading will be
A. Lower than normal.
B. No different from if above the level of the heart.
C. Higher than normal.
D. Altered if the client has peripheral vascular disease only.
C
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1. NSAIDs. 2. oral corticosteroids. 3. mild exercise. 4. warm baths.
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A) The father walks by the bassinet. B) The father leaves during the visit. C) The mother holds the baby during the visit. D) The mother sits on the sofa while the baby cries.
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A. Intervention B. Support C. Resilience D. Therapy
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a. Injury. b. Breach of duty. c. Verbal abuse by the nurse. d. That the nurse followed the state's nurse practice act.