Which determinant of blood pressure would explain a client's ...

[tiffannnnyyyyyy]

Which determinant of blood pressure would explain a client's blood pressure reading of 120/100?
 
  1. Blood viscosity
  2. Blood volume
  3. Pumping action of the heart
  4. Peripheral vascular resistance

Question 2

What will the nurse hear during phase 2 of Korotkoff's sounds?
 
  1. A muffled, whooshing, or swishing sound
  2. Disappearance of sound
  3. Faint, clear tapping sound
  4. Increased intensity of sound

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Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 4
Rationale 1: Determinants of blood pressure such as blood viscosity mainly affect the systolic reading portion of the blood pressure.
Rationale 2: Determinants of blood pressure such as blood volume mainly affect the systolic reading portion of the blood pressure.
Rationale 3: Determinants of blood pressure such as pumping action of the heart mainly affect the systolic reading portion of the blood pressure.
Rationale 4: Peripheral vascular resistance especially affects diastolic blood pressure readings. A reading of 120/100 would be indicative of peripheral vascular resistance.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 1
Rationale 1: Phase 2 produces a muffled, whooshing, or swishing sound.
Rationale 2: Phase 5, the final phase, is where the sound disappears.
Rationale 3: Phase 1 of Korotkoff's sounds starts with a faint, clear tapping sound.
Rationale 4: Phase 3 is marked by an increased intensity of sound.

[tiffannnnyyyyyy]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

[kjohnson]

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