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Title: A nurse obtains a blood pressure reading on a 5-year-old client. While the client is in good health, ...
Post by: brigittmarie on Jan 18, 2018
A nurse obtains a blood pressure reading on a 5-year-old client. While the client is in good health, has been cooperative, and appears to be calm, the reading is higher than normal for a child this age. Which of these actions should the nurse take?
 
  a. Assess the need for a larger cuff.
  b. Use a smaller cuff.
  c. Recheck the blood pressure again at the end of the assessment.
  d. Report this finding to the health care provider immediately.


Title: A nurse obtains a blood pressure reading on a 5-year-old client. While the client is in good health, ...
Post by: JR251203 on Jan 18, 2018
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