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Which information is accurate about blood pressure?
Which information is accurate about blood pressure?
- Blood pressure is measured by subtracting the diastolic from the systolic pressure
- The numerator is the diastolic pressure.
- Blood pressure is the force against the venous walls.
- The heart exerts maximum pressure during contractions. (correct)
Match the blood vessel or mechanism of blood pressure regulation to its function.
Match the blood vessel or mechanism of blood pressure regulation to its function.
Controls delivery of blood to organs, tissues, and cells = Arterioles Manages mechanisms used for short-term blood pressure regulation = Autonomic Nervous System Allows a continuous flow of blood into capillaries = Arteries Releases in response to low blood pressure to retain water = Antidiuretic hormone
Which factors increase blood pressure?Select all that apply
Which factors increase blood pressure?Select all that apply
- Shock
- Head injury, Acute pain (correct)
- Weight gain (correct)
- Vasodilation
Which area is the most common site for a blood pressure measurement?
Which area is the most common site for a blood pressure measurement?
Which questions would the nurse ask the patient before measuring blood pressure?
Select all that apply.
Which questions would the nurse ask the patient before measuring blood pressure? Select all that apply.
Which blood pressure measurement is an unexpected finding?
Which blood pressure measurement is an unexpected finding?
Match the blood pressure measurement to its classification.
Match the blood pressure measurement to its classification.
Which cue would alert the nurse that a patient may be experiencing orthostatic hypotension?
Which cue would alert the nurse that a patient may be experiencing orthostatic hypotension?
Which action would the nurse take to obtain patient observation cues to determine blood pressure alterations?
Which action would the nurse take to obtain patient observation cues to determine blood pressure alterations?
Match the hypothesis to its pathophysiologic cause.
Match the hypothesis to its pathophysiologic cause.
Which patient situation would the nurse assess first?
Which patient situation would the nurse assess first?
Which outcome would the nurse develop for a patient with hypotension?
Which outcome would the nurse develop for a patient with hypotension?
Which finding alerts the nurse that a patient with hypertension is improving?
Which finding alerts the nurse that a patient with hypertension is improving?
Which action would the nurse take for a patient with hypotension?
Which action would the nurse take for a patient with hypotension?
Which patient care strategy would the nurse take for a patient with worsening orthostatic hypotension?
Which patient care strategy would the nurse take for a patient with worsening orthostatic hypotension?
Which description would the nurse use when discussing stroke volume?
Which description would the nurse use when discussing stroke volume?
Which cues would the nurse observe in a patient with a blood pressure of 60/40 and shock?
Which cues would the nurse observe in a patient with a blood pressure of 60/40 and shock?
Which statement indicates the nurse understands possible errors in blood pressure assessment?
Which statement indicates the nurse understands possible errors in blood pressure assessment?
Which factor would the nurse suspect is causing the blood pressure to fall when a patient who experienced a myocardial infarction (heart attack) is becoming cool and clammy?
Which factor would the nurse suspect is causing the blood pressure to fall when a patient who experienced a myocardial infarction (heart attack) is becoming cool and clammy?
Match the type of hypertension to its description.
Match the type of hypertension to its description.
Which action by the nurse when caring for a patient with a left mastectomy would cause the charge nurse to intervene?
Which action by the nurse when caring for a patient with a left mastectomy would cause the charge nurse to intervene?
Which interventions would the nurse implement to help an obese adult patient who smokes cigarettes successfully manage hypertension?
Which interventions would the nurse implement to help an obese adult patient who smokes cigarettes successfully manage hypertension?
Which site would the nurse use to measure blood pressure when the patient’s upper body is severely burned?
Which site would the nurse use to measure blood pressure when the patient’s upper body is severely burned?
Which adult patient’s blood pressure reading would the nurse realize is unexpected?
Which adult patient’s blood pressure reading would the nurse realize is unexpected?
What is the patient’s pulse pressure (mm Hg) when the blood pressure is 130/70? Record your answer as a whole number. __ mm Hg
What is the patient’s pulse pressure (mm Hg) when the blood pressure is 130/70? Record your answer as a whole number. __ mm Hg
Which actions would the nurse take when manually measuring the patient’s brachial blood pressure? Select all that apply
Which actions would the nurse take when manually measuring the patient’s brachial blood pressure? Select all that apply
For which patients would the nurse measure blood pressure with an electronic device?
For which patients would the nurse measure blood pressure with an electronic device?
Which patient cue would the nurse identify as relevant for blood pressure?
Which patient cue would the nurse identify as relevant for blood pressure?
Which information would the nurse share with a team member about the pathophysiology of hypertension?
Which information would the nurse share with a team member about the pathophysiology of hypertension?
Place the adult patients in the order in which the nurse would prioritize their care from highest priority to lowest priority
Place the adult patients in the order in which the nurse would prioritize their care from highest priority to lowest priority
Which hypothesis would the nurse select for a patient with a blood pressure of 130/70 who when sitting up becomes dizzy and the blood pressure is 108/60?
Which hypothesis would the nurse select for a patient with a blood pressure of 130/70 who when sitting up becomes dizzy and the blood pressure is 108/60?
Which actions would the nurse take for a patient with low blood pressure from decreased peripheral vascular resistance?
Which actions would the nurse take for a patient with low blood pressure from decreased peripheral vascular resistance?
Which factor would the nurse consider is likely causing hypertension in an older adult female who is 5’4”, weighs 100 lbs (45.4 kg), drinks an occasional glass of red wine before bed, and limits salt in her diet?
Which factor would the nurse consider is likely causing hypertension in an older adult female who is 5’4”, weighs 100 lbs (45.4 kg), drinks an occasional glass of red wine before bed, and limits salt in her diet?
Which finding would alert the nurse that a patient with a blood pressure of 80/40 is improving?
Which finding would alert the nurse that a patient with a blood pressure of 80/40 is improving?
Which actions would the nurse take for a patient with the following blood pressures: 119/74, 125/78, 130/83, and 135/88? Select all that apply
Which actions would the nurse take for a patient with the following blood pressures: 119/74, 125/78, 130/83, and 135/88? Select all that apply
