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what action will the nurse b- have the pt sit in a chair with the feet flat on the
take to obtain an accurate floor
baseline BP for a new pt
a. Deflate the BP cuff at a
rate of 5 to 10 mm Hg per
second.
b. Have the pt sit in a chair
with the feet flat on the
floor.
c. Assist the pt to the
supine position for BP
measurements.
d. Obtain 2 BP readings in
the arm and average the
results.
,Which information should d
a nurse include when
teaching a pt with newly
diagnosed hypertension?
a. Increasing physical
activity will control BP for
most pts.
b. Most pts are able to
control BP through dietary
changes.
c. Annual BP checks will
monitor treatment
effectiveness.
d. Hypertension is
asymptomatic until organ
damage occurs.
What action should a RN a
take first to help a patient
with new-onset htn in
making diet changes?
a. Collect a detailed diet
history.
b. Provide a list of low-
sodium foods.
c. Help the patient make
an appointment with a
dietitian.
d. Teach the patient about
foods that are high in
potassium.
, When developing a plan d
for a pt with the following
risk factors for CAD, a RN
should focus on:
a. family history of
coronary artery disease.
b. increased risk
associated with the
patient's gender.
c. increased risk of
cardiovascular disease as
people age.
d. elevation of the
patient's low-density
lipoprotein level.
Which info given by a pt a
admitted with stable
angina will help the RN
confirm this diagnosis?
a. The pt says the pain
"goes away" with 1
nitroglycerin tablet
b. The patient states that
the pain "wakes me up at
night."
c. The patient rates the
pain at a level 3 to 5 (0-10
scale).
d. The pt says the pain has
been more frequent in the
last week