The nurse is to measure the patient's blood pressure. The equipment needed includes a
a. thermometer and sphygmomanometer
b. stethoscope and thermometer
c. scale and stethoscope
d. stethoscope and sphygmomanometer
D
A thermometer is used to measure temperature. A scale is used to measure weight. The equipment needed to measure the blood pressure is a stethoscope and a sphygmomanometer.
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