Author Question: A nurse is explaining to a nursing student why blood pressure is a frequently used assessment ... (Read 22 times)

Mr.Thesaxman · **on:** Jul 22, 2018

A nurse is explaining to a nursing student why blood pressure is a frequently used assessment parameter in a wide variety of care settings. What can be inferred from an assessment of a client's blood pressure?

A) The amount of oxygen available to tissues throughout the body
B) The volume of the venous system relative to the volume of the arterial system
C) The size of the client's heart muscle
D) The resistance that the client's heart must overcome when pumping blood

Question 2

A nurse is caring for a client with pseudoconstipation. Which of the following is associated with pseudoconstipation in a client?

A) Insufficient fluid intake
B) Adequate intake of fibrous foods
C) Overuse of suppositories
D) Large bowel obstructions

chereeb · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 22, 2018

Answer to Question 1

D
Feedback:
Blood pressure is representative of the amount of resistance that the heart must overcome in order to pump blood; increased BP equates with increased resistance, or afterload. Blood pressure is not necessarily indicative of oxygen supply, the relative volumes of the venous and arterial systems or the size of the heart.

Answer to Question 2

C
Feedback:
Pseudoconstipation is also referred to as perceived constipation. Overuse of suppositories and enemas is associated with this problem in which the person believes himself or herself to be constipated. Obstruction or inadequate fluid intake is associated with actual, rather than perceived, constipation. Fiber intake does not lead to pseudoconstipation.