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olgavictoria

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The nurse is assessing the blood pressure of an obese adult. How will the blood pressure reading be affected if the nurse uses the standard cuff?
 
  a. The blood pressure reading will be falsely low.
  b. The blood pressure reading will be falsely high.
  c. The systolic reading will be inaccurate, but the diastolic reading will be accurate.
  d. Cuff size has little effect on blood pressure reading.

Question 2

When assessing an irregular heart rate, the nurse should count the beats for:
 
  a. 15 seconds and multiply by 4. c. 1 full minute.
  b. 30 seconds and multiply by 2. d. 5 minutes.


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zoeyesther

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Reply #1 on: Jul 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: B

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C


olgavictoria

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Reply 2 on: Jul 22, 2018
Wow, this really help

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Gracias!

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