Which of the following describes the correct placement of a blood ...

[dakota nelson]

Which of the following describes the correct placement of a blood pressure cuff on an adult patient?
 
  a. 1.5 cm below the antecubital space
  b. Over the elbow
  c. 2.5 cm above the popliteal space
  d. Over clothes and above the level of the heart

Question 2

According to Piaget, which one of the following characterizes the infant in the first period of development?
 
  a. Sensorimotor intelligence
  b. Concrete operations
  c. Identity versus role confusion
  d. Preoperational thought

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Answer to Question 1

C

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A The cuff is not to be placed below the antecubital space.
B The cuff is not to be placed over the elbow.
C The cuff is to be positioned 2.5 cm above the antecubital or popliteal space.
D The cuff is not to be placed over clothes.

Answer to Question 2

A

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A According to Piaget, the infant is in the first period of development, which is characterized by sensorimotor intelligence.
B According to Piaget, children aged 7 to 11 years are in the concrete operations period of development, which is characterized by having the ability to perform mental operations.
C Identity versus role confusion is a developmental stage (puberty), according to Erikson.
D According to Piaget, children aged 2 to 7 years are in the preoperational period of development, which is characterized by the child learning to think with the use of symbols and mental images.