Exam 1 NURS 6011 Latest Update Exam | Questions and
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what are the five activities of daily living? - ANSWER
communication, hygiene, mobility, elimination, dining
what is the appropriate sizing of blood pressure cuff? - ANSWER
length of the bladder should be 80% circumference of the arm
what happens if the blood pressure cuff is too small for the
patient? - ANSWER reading too high
what happens if the blood pressure cuff is too large for the
patient? - ANSWER reading too low
as age increases what happens to average bpm? - ANSWER
decreases
as age increases, what happens to average BP? - ANSWER
increases
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as age increases, what happens to average respiration number?
- ANSWER decreases
what are the ten possible sites for measuring pulse? - ANSWER
apical, brachial, carotid, dorsalis pedis, femoral, popliteal,
posterior tibial, radial, temporal, ulnar
what is the systolic pressure? - ANSWER the maximum pressure
achieved during ventricular contraction
what is diastolic pressure? - ANSWER pressure in the arteries
during cardiac relaxation
what are the five patient indicators for performing an urgent
assessment? - ANSWER acute distress, change in mental status,
cyanosis, extreme anxiety, pallor
what should be done while simultaneously doing urgent
assessment? - ANSWER begin interventions