Which of the following statements are true when the nurse is measuring blood pressure (BP)? Select all that apply. a) Ask the patient to sit quietly while the BP is being measured. b) The patient’s arm should be positioned at the level of the heart. c) Using a BP cuff that is too small will give a higher BP measurement. d) The patient’s BP should be taken 1 hour after the consumption of alcohol. e) Using a BP cuff that is too large will give a higher BP measurement.

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Which of the following statements are true when the nurse is measuring blood pressure (BP)? Select all that apply.

a) Ask the patient to sit quietly while the BP is being measured.
b) The patient’s arm should be positioned at the level of the heart.
c) Using a BP cuff that is too small will give a higher BP measurement.
d) The patient’s BP should be taken 1 hour after the consumption of alcohol.
e) Using a BP cuff that is too large will give a higher BP measurement.

 
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The nurse is caring for a patient with diabetes who is scheduled for a cardiac catheterization. Prior to the procedure, it is most important for the nurse to ask which of the following questions? a) “When was the last time you ate or drank?” b) “Are you having chest pain?” c) “What was your morning blood sugar reading?” d) “Are you allergic to shellfish?”

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The nurse is caring for a patient with diabetes who is scheduled for a cardiac catheterization. Prior to the procedure, it is most important for the nurse to ask which of the following questions?

a) “When was the last time you ate or drank?”
b) “Are you having chest pain?”
c) “What was your morning blood sugar reading?”
d) “Are you allergic to shellfish?”

 
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Which type of cell is believed to play a significant role in cutaneous immune system reactions? a) Phagocytes b) Langerhans cells c) Melanocytes d) Merkel cells

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The nurse is caring for a patient in the postanesthesia care unit (PACU) with the following vital signs, pulse 115, respiration 20, temperature 97.2°F oral, blood pressure 84/50. What should the nurse do first? a) Review the patient’s preoperative vital signs. b) Increase rate of IV fluids. c) Assess for bleeding. d) Notify the physician.

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The nurse is caring for a patient in the postanesthesia care unit (PACU) with the following vital signs, pulse 115, respiration 20, temperature 97.2°F oral, blood pressure 84/50. What should the nurse do first?

a) Review the patient’s preoperative vital signs.
b) Increase rate of IV fluids.
c) Assess for bleeding.
d) Notify the physician.

 
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