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NUR 230 EXAM 2 LATEST 2024-2025 COMPLETE 150
ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES|ALREADY GRADED A+
which respiratory rate (in breaths per minute) would the nurse characterize as bradypnea - Correct Answer - 9
which blood pressure response is expected when a patient rises from a sitting position - Correct Answer - a rise in diastolic pressure
blood pressure follows a diurnal pattern, peaking at what time during the day - Correct Answer - midmorning
what auscultatory landmark, identified after the systolic sound, marks the first diastolic sound - Correct Answer - muffling of sounds
what auscultatory landmark marks the first systolic sound - Correct Answer - two consecutive beats
What marks the auscultatory gap - Correct Answer - disappearance of the korotkoff sounds
What is the appropriate rate to deflate a BP cuff - Correct Answer - 2-3 mmHg per second
The pulse oximeter measures a patient's blood oxygen based on which properties of hemoglobin? - Correct Answer - deoxygenated hemoglobin absorbs more red light than oxygenated hemoglobin
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pg. 2 Which body areas are best for measuring the blood levels of an adult patient - Correct Answer - finger, toe, pinna
the pulse oximetry reading indicates which physiological measure - Correct Answer - how much oxygen the blood is carrying
What is one limitation to most self-reporting pain scales relating to the patient's perception of pain - Correct Answer - very few include patient's emotional response
The nurse is preparing to measure the oxygen saturation level of a patient with obesity.Which action would help ensure an adequate measurement - Correct Answer - use a disposable tape-on sensor
A patient is prescribed continuous oxygen saturation monitoring. The nurse would confirm that the alarms have been set to which limits - Correct Answer - low of 85% and high of 100%
the nurse is preparing to assess a patient's blood pressure. What would cause the blood pressure reading to be inaccurately high - Correct Answer - blood pressure cuff is too loose around the arm
What would cause the nurse to delay the assessment of a patient's blood pressure - Correct Answer - patient has just finished having a cigarette
The nurse has just measured a patient's blood pressure and is waiting 2 minutes to measure the pressure again. What is the purpose of taking two measurements? - Correct Answer - minimize the effect of anxiety
The nurse is teaching a patient about ways to reduce BP. what will the nurse include in these instructions - Correct Answer - ensure that your diet has an adequate daily intake of calcium
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