« previous next »

Author Question: While measuring a patient's blood pressure, the nurse recalls that certain factors, such as ... (Read 113 times)

leo leo

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 566
on: Jun 25, 2018
While measuring a patient's blood pressure, the nurse recalls that certain factors, such as __________, help determine blood pressure.
 
  a. Pulse rate
  b. Pulse pressure
  c. Vascular output
  d. Peripheral vascular resistance

Question 2

A patient's blood pressure is 118/82 mm Hg. He asks the nurse, What do the numbers mean? The nurse's best reply is:
 
  a. The numbers are within the normal range and are nothing to worry about.
  b. The bottom number is the diastolic pressure and reflects the stroke volume of the heart.
  c. The top number is the systolic blood pressure and reflects the pressure of the blood against the arteries when the heart contracts.
  d. The concept of blood pressure is difficult to understand. The primary thing to be concerned about is the top number, or the systolic blood pressure.


Pamela.irrgang@yahoo.com

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 323
Reply #1 on: Jun 25, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: D
The level of blood pressure is determined by five factors: cardiac output, peripheral vascular resistance, volume of circulating blood, viscosity, and elasticity of the vessel walls.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
The systolic pressure is the maximum pressure felt on the artery during left ventricular contraction, or systole. The diastolic pressure is the elastic recoil, or resting, pressure that the blood constantly exerts in between each contraction. The nurse should answer the patient's question and use terms he can understand.


Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
« previous next »
 

Did you know?

A recent study has found that following a diet rich in berries may slow down the aging process of the brain. This diet apparently helps to keep dopamine levels much higher than are seen in normal individuals who do not eat berries as a regular part of their diet as they enter their later years.

Did you know?

The familiar sounds of your heart are made by the heart's valves as they open and close.

Did you know?

By definition, when a medication is administered intravenously, its bioavailability is 100%.

Did you know?

Most women experience menopause in their 50s. However, in 1994, an Italian woman gave birth to a baby boy when she was 61 years old.

Did you know?

The liver is the only organ that has the ability to regenerate itself after certain types of damage. As much as 25% of the liver can be removed, and it will still regenerate back to its original shape and size. However, the liver cannot regenerate after severe damage caused by alcohol.

Three ways that factors affect mortality in response to changes in population density. Three ways that factors affect mortality in response to changes in population density.
The nurse cares for the postop client in the postanesthesia care unit (PACU). The nurse cares for the postop client in the postanesthesia care unit (PACU).
Anatomy of the heart. Remember: It is labeled right and left based on the patient’s perspective. Anatomy of the heart. Remember: It is labeled right and left based on the patient’s perspective.
The first step is to verify the proper operation of the tester by measuring the air frequency by ... The first step is to verify the proper operation of the tester by measuring the air frequency by ...
The gradient of the B allele of the ABO blood groups from East to West is due to waves of migration The gradient of the B allele of the ABO blood groups from East to West is due to waves of migration
Branching airways and blood vessels Branching airways and blood vessels
Video: Amniocentesis and CVS Animation

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library