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nramada

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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


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triiciiaa

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Reply #1 on: Jul 24, 2018
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).


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Reply 2 on: Jul 24, 2018
Excellent

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Gracias!

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