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BRWH

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on: Jul 23, 2018
All of the following clients have a body temperature of 38C (100.4F). About which client would a nurse be most concerned?
 
  A) An older adult
  B) A pregnant adolescent
  C) A junior high football player
  D) An infant 2 months of age

Question 2

A client in a physician's office has a single blood pressure (BP) reading of 150/92. Should the client be taught about hypertension?
 
  A) It depends on the time of day the BP was taken.
  B) It depends on whether the client is male or female.
  C) No, a single BP reading should not be used.
  D) Yes, this reading is high enough to be significant.


hugthug12

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Reply #1 on: Jul 23, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Ans: D
A mild elevation in body temperature, as is given here, might indicate a serious infection in infants younger than 3 months of age, who do not have well-developed temperature control mechanisms.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: C
The American Heart Association recommends that blood pressure readings be averaged on two or more subsequent occasions before diagnosing hypertension.


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