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skymedlock

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When auscultating the patient's blood pressure (BP), what should the nurse do to avoid the auscultatory gap
 
  1) Take a palpable BP.
  2) Inflate the cuff to 30 mm Hg greater than the point where the palpable pulse is obliterated.
  3) Inflate the cuff to the point where the palpable pulse is obliterated.
  4) Always inflate the cuff above 200 mm Hg pressure.

Question 2

Before taking a patient's blood pressure (BP), which action by the nurse estimates the patient's systolic pressure?
 
  1) Weighing the patient
  2) Inflating the BP cuff 20 mm above the point the radial pulse is occluded
  3) Asking the patient about the last BP reading
  4) Asking the patient's age



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