How does an examiner determine the correct size of a blood pressure cuff on an adult? The cuff should:
A. Be 2½ to 3 times the length of the arm
B. Be able to wrap around the arm once
C. Cover 25% of the upper arm
D. Be 80% of the circumference of the arm
D. Be 80% of the circumference of the arm
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Which theorist proposed that adaptive and maladaptive behaviors are learned and repeated because of rewarding reinforcement?
A) Harry Stack Sullivan B) Erik Erikson C) B. F. Skinner D) Sigmund Freud
In which order will the nurse take these actions when caring for a patient in the emergency department with a right leg fracture after a motor vehicle accident? (Put a comma and a space between each answer choice [A, B, C, D, E, F].)
a. Obtain x-rays. b. Check pedal pulses. c. Assess lung sounds. d. Take blood pressure. e. Apply splint to the leg. f. Administer tetanus prophylaxis.
Which patient will cause the nurse to question an order for acupuncture?
a. A patient with AIDS b. A patient with osteoarthritis c. A patient with low back pain d. A patient with migraine headaches
The term for glucose in the urine is ________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).