NPN 105 Exam 1 - Davis Edge Latest Version 2024/2025 Expert-Verified Q&As

An adult patient's blood pressure results are 126/74, 132/72 ,and 136/76. How would this patient's blood pressure results be categorized? 1. Normal blood pressure 2. Prehypertension 3. Stage 1 high blood pressure 4. Stage 2 high blood pressure 2. Prehypertension After providing care to a patient, the nurse uses hand gel to wash hands. Which action should the nurse take? 1. Rub hands together for 15 seconds 2. Continue to rub hands until they are dry 3. Spread gel primarily over palms 4. Dry hands with dry paper towel 2. Continue to rub hands until they are dry A coworker applies the blood pressure cuff too loosely when taking a patient's blood pressure. Which finding does the nurse expect? 1. An accurate blood pressure 2. A falsely high elevated blood pressure 3. A falsely low blood pressure 4. An inability to hear Korotkoff sounds 2. A falsely high elevated blood pressure Evaluate a patient’s vital sign chart (provided here). Which actions should the nurse take? Select all that Name = 5da59ab.JPG 1. Notify the registered nurse (RN) 2. Take the vital signs more often 3. Wait to take vital signs until the next scheduled time at 2000 4. Continue to monitor patient, as this is expected 5. Have the patient ambulate 1. Notify the registered nurse (RN)