Blood pressure is usually measured over the
A) radial artery.
B) carotid artery.
C) brachial artery.
D) temporal artery.
C
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The nurse completes a health history and physical assessment on a patient who has been admitted to the hospital for surgery. What is the purpose of this initial assessment?
A) to gather data about a specific and current health problem B) to identify life-threatening problems that require immediate attention C) to compare and contrast current health status to baseline data D) to establish a database to identify problems and strengths
Normally air enters the body through the:
a. Nose b. Mouth c. Windpipe d. Alveoli
When describing the role of the nurse administrator in relation to information management systems, which of the following would be expected as a basic skill?
A) Using spreadsheets B) Recording quality assurance data C) Interpreting benchmarking data D) Using agency database systems
The patient receives normal serum albumin. What are the priority assessments by the nurse?
1. Blood pressure and urinary output 2. Urinary output and pupil response 3. Blood pressure and level of pain 4. Urinary output and nausea or vomiting