Nur 404- Cardio Plum Exam
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1. What is the best procedure to follow to obtain an accurate blood pressure
measurement on a client?
Obtain a cuff that covers the upper one-third of the client's arm.
Position the cuff approximately 4 inches above the antecubital space.
Use a cuff that is wide enough to cover the upper two-thirds of the client's arm.
Identify the Korotkoff sounds, and take the systolic reading at the last sound.
Answer: Use a cuff that is wide enough to cover the upper two-thirds of the client's arm.
2. What is classified as 'Normal Blood Pressure' according to the 2017 American College of
Cardiology/American Heart Association guidelines?
<120 systolic and <80 diastolic
120-129 systolic and <80 diastolic
130-139 systolic or 80-89 diastolic
140 or greater systolic or 90 or greater diastolic
Answer: <120 systolic and <80 diastolic
3. Which of the following is the correct way of measuring orthostatic hypotension?
Have the patient lie down for 5 minutes, then measure the blood pressure and pulse
rate; then have the patient sit up and repeat blood pressure and pulse rate
measurement after 1 minute; then have the patient stand and repeat blood pressure
and pulse rate measurement after 1 minute