A nurse on a busy medical unit is aware of the importance of ...

[leo leo]

A nurse on a busy medical unit is aware of the importance of accurate blood pressure (BP) measurement. To ensure accuracy when assessing patients' blood pressures, the nurse should always:
 
  A) Use a manual, rather than automated, sphygmomanometer
  B) Alternate blood pressure readings between patients' right and left arms
  C) Take serial blood pressure readings on each patient
  D) Ensure that the correct cuff size is used for each patient

Question 2

A patient with rheumatoid arthritis is scheduled for plasmapheresis. She asks the nurse why they are going to do this procedure. In forming an answer the nurse must remember that the purpose of plasmapheresis is to
 
  a. add medication to relieve pain symptoms.
  b. remove plasma-containing components that may be causing the disease.
  c. remove waste products such as urea.
  d. add saline or albumin that lubricates joints.

[softEldritch]

Answer to Question 1

D

Answer to Question 2

B
Plasmapheresis is the removal of plasma-containing components causing or thought to cause disease.

[leo leo]

YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

[ttt030911]

Excellent