ATI RN
ATI RN Nursing Care of Children 2020 Questions
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A nurse is preparing to palpate a client's systolic blood pressure using the brachial artery.
Question 1 of 5
After applying the blood pressure cuff to the client's arm, identify the sequence of steps the nurse should follow. (Move the steps into the box on the right, placing them in order of performance. Use all steps.)
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Inflate the blood pressure cuff to 30 mm Hg beyond where brachial pulse was last felt.
Deflate blood pressure cuff slowly until brachial pulse is detected.
Palpate brachial pulse site.
Discontinue palpation of brachial pulse.
Correct Answer: C,A,B,D
Rationale: Palpating the pulse, inflating the cuff, deflating until the pulse returns, and stopping palpation accurately measure systolic pressure.
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