Which of the following is INCORRECT in assessing client's BP?

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Leg BP (popliteal) is 20-40 mmHg higher e.g., 160/80 is low, not normal versus arm norms (120/80). Upper meniscus, slow deflation, and Korotkoff sounds are correct. Nurses adjust e.g., noting site for accurate interpretation, per BP technique.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: The Apprentice Period (6th-19th centuries) ended in 1836 with Fliedner's Kaiserwerth, training deaconesses e.g., Nightingale's alma mater. Unlike Dark (decline), Contemporary (modern), or Educative (post-apprentice), this shift from convent care to formal education marked nursing's professional dawn, a pivotal historical transition.

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Nightingale's theory (1850s) sees environment as key to independence e.g., clean air aids recovery. Henderson focuses on needs, Orem on self-care, Swanson on caring. Her environmental focus e.g., sanitation remains foundational, influencing modern infection control and patient autonomy in nursing.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Rectal thermometers insert 1-2 inches e.g., 1 inch adults, less kids for accurate core temp, avoiding perforation. Longer (3-5) is unsafe; 5-1.5 illogical. Nurses mark this e.g., depth per guidelines, ensuring precision and safety.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: A narrow cuff e.g., under-sized overcompresses, giving false high BP e.g., 140/90 vs. 120/80. True readings need fit; wide cuffs lower falsely. Nurses select e.g., arm size for accuracy, per standards.