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PhilipSeeMore

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Some nursing students were taking blood pressure measurements at one spot in the large room where many of the health screening stations were set up. A student pulled aside her instructor and said,
 
  This man's blood pressure is 220/160. Whom should I call to get him to treatment immediately? What should be the instructor's first action?
 
  A. Ask the gentleman if he had health insurance.
  B. Call a local ambulance.
  C. Follow up with previously determined emergency plans.
  D. Retake the blood pressure measurement.
  Note to instructorif option D seems too obvious, insert this answer instead: Check the reliability of the findings.

Question 2

A client was found to test positive on the screening test. What does this result mean for the client?
 
  A. The client does not have the disease.
  B. The client has the disease and needs immediate treatment.
  C. The client has a laboratory finding confirming disease.
  D. The client will need further testing and follow-up.


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kilada

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Reply #1 on: Jul 8, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: D

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D


PhilipSeeMore

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Reply 2 on: Jul 8, 2018
:D TYSM

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Gracias!

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