This topic contains a solution. Click here to go to the answer

Author Question: The nurse is about to take a patient's blood pressure. Which of the following conditions would cause ... (Read 38 times)

nramada

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 580
The nurse is about to take a patient's blood pressure. Which of the following conditions would cause the nurse to obtain a false high reading? (Select all that apply.)
 
  a. Bladder or cuff too narrow
  b. Bladder or cuff too wide
  c. Patient's arm below the level of the heart
  d. Inflating the cuff too slowly

Question 2

Too much oxygen reduces the drive to breathe in patients with chronic _____________.
 
  Fill in the blank(s) with correct word



Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
Marked as best answer by a Subject Expert

triiciiaa

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 349
Answer to Question 1

A, C, D
Bladder or cuff too narrow or too short, arm below heart level, or inflating the cuff too slowly will give a false high reading. A bladder or cuff too wide will give a false low reading.

Answer to Question 2

hypercapnia
Too much oxygen reduces the drive to breathe in patients with chronic hypercapnia (elevated arterial carbon dioxide tension).




nramada

  • Member
  • Posts: 580
Reply 2 on: Jul 24, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review


sultansheikh

  • Member
  • Posts: 335
Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Wow, this really help

 

Did you know?

Human kidneys will clean about 1 million gallons of blood in an average lifetime.

Did you know?

When blood is exposed to air, it clots. Heparin allows the blood to come in direct contact with air without clotting.

Did you know?

Everyone has one nostril that is larger than the other.

Did you know?

Blood is approximately twice as thick as water because of the cells and other components found in it.

Did you know?

Patients who have been on total parenteral nutrition for more than a few days may need to have foods gradually reintroduced to give the digestive tract time to start working again.

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library