The visiting nurse is evaluating the measurement of the client's ...

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The visiting nurse is evaluating the measurement of the client's blood pressure by his spouse. The nurse determines that additional teaching is required if the spouse is observed doing which of the following?
 
  a. Deflating the cuff at 2 mm Hg per second
  b. Having the client sit down for the measurement
  c. Using the same time each day for the measurement
  d. Taking the blood pressure reading after the client comes back from a walk

Question 2

The population health approach emphasizes individual and collective social factors that influence a population's health. Which of the following is considered a population-level determinant?
 
  a. Education
  b. Personal health practices and coping skills
  c. Biology and genetic endowment
  d. Income and social status

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Answer to Question 1

D
The client's blood pressure should not be measured after the client has exercised, smoked, or in-gested caffeine. After any of these instances, the client should wait 30 minutes before assessment of the blood pressure.
The cuff should be deflated at a rate of 2 mm Hg per second.
When possible, the client should be sitting in a chair for the blood pressure reading.
The blood pressure should be assessed at the same time each day.

Answer to Question 2

A
Education is considered a population-level determinant.
Personal health practices and coping skills are considered an individual-level determinant.
Biology and genetic endowment is considered an individual-level determinant.
Income and social status is considered an individual-level determinant.