You apply the BP cuff to the person s arm You place the

Last updated: 3/14/2023

You apply the BP cuff to the person s arm You place the stethoscope over the brachial artery What do you do next Listen for the pulse with the cuff deflated b Inflate the cuff as much as possible a Listen for sounds as you inflate the cuff d Inflate the cuff and listen for sounds as you deflate the cuff When measuring BP you hear the first sound at 116 You should a Re check the measurement because it is abnormal bRecord the pulse as 116 beats per minute c Record 116 as the top number the systolic pressure d Record 116 as the bottom number the diastolic pressure When taking a BP you hear the last sound at the 1st short line above 70 You record the 2 Systolic pressure as 70 b Diastolic pressure as 71 Systolic pressure as 72 Diastolic pressure as 72 d You are not sure you heard a BP correctly You should a Record what you think you heard bMeasure the BP again after 60 seconds c Repeat the BP using the bell part of the stethoscope d Ask another nursing assistant to take the BP 1 When using electronic BP equipment you need a A stethoscope and antiseptic wipes b A BP cuff that connects to the device An inflation bulb with an air release valve d The nurse to operate the equipment IG You are going to measure weight with a standing scale Which should you correct before weighing the person a The person is wearing a heavy coat b The scale is balanced at zero 0 c There is a paper towel on the scale platform dThe person is in the center of the scale with arms at the sides When measuring height with a standing scale a Balance the height rod at zero 0 Be sure footwear is worn Read the height at the movable part of the rod d Record height to the nearest inch 22 What is 68 inches in feet and inches a 4 ft 0 in b5 ft 6 in 5 ft 8 in