What is included in the correct technique for BP measurements?

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Question 1 of 5

What is included in the correct technique for BP measurements?

A. Always take the BP in both arms B. Position the patient supine for all readings C. Place the cuff loosely around the upper arm D. Take readings at least two times at least 1 minute apart

Correct Answer: D

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

Question 2 of 5

A patient is scheduled to have CABG surgery. What does the nurse explain to him that is involved with the procedure?

A. A synthetic graft will be used as a tube for blood flow from the aorta to a coronary artery distal to an obstruction B. A stenosed coronary artery will be resected and a synthetic arterial tube graft will be inserted to replace the diseased artery C. The internal mammary artery will be detached from the chest wall and attached to a coronary artery distal to the stenosis D. Reversed segments of a saphenous artery from the aorta will be anastomosed to the coronary artery distal to an obstruction

Correct Answer: C

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

Question 3 of 5

Define Unstable Angina.

A. Chest pain at rest B. Chest pain during exertion C. Chest pain relieved by nitroglycerin D. None of the above

Correct Answer: A

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

Question 4 of 5

Describe Mantoux test and its interpretation.

A. Intradermal injection B. Induration measurement C. Both A and B D. None of the above

Correct Answer: C

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

Question 5 of 5

To evaluate Mrs. J.'s compliance with home health measures for peripheral vascular disease, which of the following would indicate compliance?

A. She uses wide rubber bands instead of store-bought garters to hold up her stockings B. She has a dry sterile dressing on her foot where she states she cut off a corn C. She states she uses hot-water bottles to keep her feet warm at night D. She is wearing clean cotton socks with lamb's wool between her toes

Correct Answer: D

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

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