NU 129 Funds Exam 2 With Complete Solution

NU 129 Funds Exam 2 With
Complete Solution

If a patient has a mastectomy on the right arm and dialysis fistula on the
other where would you take the BP?

Thigh

Patients with findings below, which one will you see first?

HR: 80 bmp

BP: 80/50 mmHg

Temp: 98.9

Respirations: 18 RR T

Patient with BP of 80/50 mmHG

What are Vital Signs?

Temperature

Pulse

Respirations

Blood Pressure

O2

Saturation

, Pain

Two Step BP measuring

1. Palpate the *BRACHIAL* or Radial artery, inflate the blood pressure cuff
until the pulse is no longer felt, and then continue to inflate 20-30 mm Hg
more: this is the maximum pressure inflation.

2. Deflate the cuff quickly.

3. Now, you can start blood pressure so place the bell of the cleansed
stethoscope over the brachial artery using a light touch and complete seal.

4. Inflate the cuff to the maximum pressure inflation number.

5. Open the valve slightly.

6. Deflate the cuff slowly and evenly at about 2 mm Hg per second.

7. Note the points at which you hear the first appearance of Korotkoff sound
(systolic blood pressure), and the last Korotkoff sound before it goes silent
(diastolic blood pressure).

Blood Pressure (BP)

Normal : 120/80 BP

Hypertension: 140/90mmHg

Hypotension: 90/60 mmHg

Temperature

Normal: 97.5 - 99.5 F

Hyperthermia: above 100.2F (significant is 101.3F)