When assessing the blood pressure using the brachial artery, the nurse should
a. position the arm at heart level with the elbow extended and the palm turned upward
b. place the diaphragm chest piece over the cuff before inflating the cuff
c. inflate the cuff until the manometer reads 50 mm Hg above the diminished pulse point
d. confirm the initial reading by retaking the blood pressure immediately
Question 2
The nurse observes that when the patient breathes, his chest moves upward and outward. This is described as what type of breathing?
a. costal c. dyspnea
b. diaphragmatic d. cyanosis