Assessing Blood Pressure Procedure Quiz
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What should the healthcare professional do to prepare for assessing blood pressure?

  • Prepare the glucometer, blood pressure cuff, and pulse oximeter
  • Prepare the vital signs chart, sphygmomanometer, and stethoscope (correct)
  • Prepare the ECG machine, thermometer, and hand rub gel
  • Prepare the otoscope, tongue depressor, and plastic tray

    • What should the healthcare professional do after identifying the patient using two identifiers?

  • Inflate the cuff while continuing to palpate artery
  • Ask if the patient is in pain or just exercised
  • Assist patient to supine or sitting position
  • Perform greeting, introduce the procedure, and provide privacy (correct)

    • What action should be taken regarding the cuff size for blood pressure assessment?

  • Select the appropriate size of cuff for the client (correct)
  • Wrap the cuff smoothly and snugly around the arm
  • Place stethoscope earpieces in ears
  • Tighten the screw valve on the air pump

    • What should the healthcare professional do after inflating the cuff while continuing to palpate artery?

    <p>Deflate cuff and wait 15 seconds</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When should the healthcare professional place stethoscope earpieces in ears during blood pressure assessment?

    <p>After inflating the cuff while continuing to palpate artery</p> Signup and view all the answers

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