A physical therapist plans to measure blood pressure and identifies the patient's brachial artery. The therapist knows that proper positioning of the cuff is essential. To avoid errors, the cuff should be positioned:

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A physical therapist plans to measure blood pressure and identifies the patient's brachial artery. The therapist knows that proper positioning of the cuff is essential. To avoid errors, the cuff should be positioned:

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 2 of 5

The nurse is performing a respiratory assessment and notes decreased tactile fremitus over the left lower lung field. What does this finding most likely indicate?

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 3 of 5

The components of the health history include all of the following except which one?

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 4 of 5

Which of the following is an example of a sign?

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 5 of 5

Which of the following best describes subjective information?

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

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