Blood Pressure Measurement Techniques
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What percentage of the arm circumference is the bladder of a blood pressure cuff?

  • 50%
  • 20%
  • 30%
  • 40% (correct)

    • Which artery is typically used for blood pressure measurement?

  • Dorsalis pedis artery
  • Popliteal artery
  • Radial artery
  • Brachial artery (correct)

    • What is the purpose of assessing blood pressure?

  • To monitor the effect of medication
  • To assess vascular resistance
  • To obtain a baseline measure of arterial blood pressure for subsequent evaluation (correct)
  • To diagnose hypertension

    • What is Phase 1 of Korotkoff's Sounds in blood pressure measurement?

    <p>The pressure at which the first faint clear tapping sounds are heard</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the correct position of the client's arm during blood pressure measurement?

    <p>Flexed with the palm facing up</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the minimum width requirement for the blood pressure cuff?

    <p>⅔ of the arm circumference</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the nurse's responsibility during blood pressure measurement?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is it important for the client to avoid caffeine and smoking 30 minutes before blood pressure measurement?

    <p>To ensure accurate readings</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to the arteries when elastic and muscular tissues are replaced with fibrous tissue?

    <p>They lose their ability to constrict and dilate</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the effect of increased blood volume on blood pressure?

    <p>It increases blood pressure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the effect of high blood viscosity on blood pressure?

    <p>It increases blood pressure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the effect of age on blood pressure?

    <p>It increases blood pressure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the effect of exercise on blood pressure?

    <p>It increases blood pressure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to the arteries when the proportion of red blood cells to plasma increases?

    <p>They become more viscous</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main factor that determines peripheral resistance in the arterial system?

    <p>The internal diameter of the arterioles and capillaries</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a result of increased vasoconstriction?

    <p>Increased blood pressure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for a blood pressure that is persistently above normal?

    <p>Hypertension</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a factor that can increase blood pressure?

    <p>Increased peripheral vascular resistance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the pressure of the blood when the ventricles are at rest?

    <p>Diastolic pressure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is not a factor that determines peripheral resistance?

    <p>Cardiac output</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the thickening and stiffening of the arteries?

    <p>Arteriosclerosis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the normal blood pressure measurement?

    <p>120/80 mmHg</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Blood Pressure Measurement

    • The bladder of a blood pressure cuff should be 40% of the arm circumference or 20% wider than the diameter of the midpoint of the limb.
    • Appropriate sizes of the length of the bladder cuff are:
      • Newborn
      • Infant
      • Child
      • Adult
      • Large adult
      • Thigh

    Blood Pressure Assessment Sites

    • Brachial artery: taken on the upper arm, mostly
    • Radial artery: taken on the lower arm, possible site for infants or clients with a very large upper arm
    • Popliteal artery: taken on the thigh
    • Dorsalis pedis and posterior tibial: taken on the lower leg

    Korotkoff's Sounds

    • Phase 1: first faint clear tapping sounds are heard
    • Phase 2: sounds have a swishing quality
    • Phase 3: sounds are crisper and more intense
    • Phase 4: sounds become muffled and have a soft, blowing quality
    • Phase 5: sounds disappear

    Assessing Blood Pressure

    • Purpose: to obtain a baseline measure of arterial blood pressure for subsequent evaluation
    • Assessment: signs and symptoms of hypertension, hypotension, and factors affecting blood pressure
    • Preparation:
      • Equipment: stethoscope, sphygmomanometer, and blood pressure cuff
      • Patient: client has not smoked or ingested caffeine within 30 minutes, bladder of the cuff must be at least ⅔ of the arm, and arm should be flexed with the palm of the hand facing up and the forearm supported at heart level
      • Nurse: introduce themselves, explain the procedure, and ask the patient's name and birth date

    Blood Pressure Concepts

    • Blood pressure: the pressure of blood pushing against the walls of arteries
    • Arterial blood pressure: a measure of the pressure exerted by the blood as it flows through the arteries
    • Systolic pressure: the pressure of the blood as a result of contraction of the ventricles
    • Diastolic pressure: the pressure when the ventricles are at rest
    • Pulse pressure: the difference between the diastolic and systolic pressures
    • Arteriosclerosis: occurs when the arteries that carry oxygen and nutrients from the heart to the rest of the body become thick and stiff
    • Hypertension: a blood pressure that is persistently above normal
    • Hypotension: the blood pressure is below normal

    Measurements of Blood Pressure

    • Normal blood pressure: 120/80 mmHg

    Factors Determining Blood Pressure

    • Pumping action of the heart:
      • Weak pumping action: low cardiac output and BP
      • Strong pumping action: high cardiac output and BP
    • Peripheral vascular resistance:
      • Increased peripheral resistance: increases blood pressure, especially diastolic pressure
      • Factors that create resistance: capacity of arterioles and capillaries, compliance of the arteries, and viscosity of the blood
    • Blood volume:
      • Decrease in blood volume: decrease in BP
      • Increase in blood volume: increase in BP
    • Blood viscosity:
      • High blood viscosity: high BP
      • High haematocrit: increases viscosity

    Factors Affecting Blood Pressure

    • Age:
      • BP increases with age
      • Decreased elasticity of arteries in older adults
      • Increased systolic and diastolic pressure in older adults
    • Exercise:
      • Physical activity increases cardiac output and BP

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    This quiz covers the appropriate size of the length of the bladder cuff and the different sites for blood pressure assessment, including brachial, radial, and popliteal arteries.

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