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An average normal range of less than 80 mm Hg is the standard for which blood pressure
measurement? - Ans -Diastolic
Your adult patient's blood pressure reading is 175 mm Hg systolic and 99 mm Hg diastolic.
What should you do next? - Ans -Quickly but calmly, report the reading to you're
supervisor.
What is blood pressure? - Ans -The force of blood against the artery walls
An average normal range of less than 120 mm Hg is the standard for which blood pressure
measurement? - Ans -Systolic
Which term is used to describe a blood pressure of 90 mm Hg systolic and 50 mm Hg
diastolic? - Ans -Hypotension
Which of the following is NOT true of blood pressure? - Ans -A manual
sphygmomanometer is the only piece of equipment needed to measure blood pressure.
How high above palpatory systolic pressure should the sphygmomanometer cuff be
inflated? - Ans -30 mm Hg
Which of the following factors can effect blood pressure? - Ans -All of the above
- Patient positioning
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- Volume of blood in the arteries
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