ATI LPN
ATI PN Fundamentals Questions
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When a nurse obtains an unusually low blood pressure measurement for a client whose blood pressure is generally elevated, she considers the possibility of a problem with her technique.
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following sources of error should she consider as a possible cause of the low reading?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Positioning the client's arm above heart level can result in a falsely low blood pressure reading due to gravity assisting blood flow downward.
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Question 2 of 5
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Question 3 of 5
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Question 5 of 5
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