Regarding the blood pressure in children, the diastolic pressure is assessed by the auscultation of a:

If dehydration occurs, the blood pressure will

When a fever begins to come down. the patient is in a state of

The home health nurse is instructing a caregiver about caring for a patient with hypothermia. The nurse recognizes that further instruction when the caregiver states, "I will

A nurse is checking a client's bowel sounds. At which of the following times should the nurse auscultate the client's abdomen?

Because the older adult's blood vessels are nonelastic, they are prone to orthostatic hypotension. A priority intervention for a patient with orthostatic hypotension is to:

A 16-year-old patient sustained a head injury while playing soccer. When performing a neurologic check, the nurse looks at each pupil to determine

When checking extraocular movements, the nurse asks the patient to follow an object as it is moved into different positions and watch to see if

The nurse who is assessing the patient with the Glasgow Coma Scale finds a patient who can open his eyes spontaneously, obeys all commands, and is oriented. The nurse documents a score of

A nurse is caring for a patient with a cardiac disease history. When measuring vital signs, the nurse finds that the radial pulse is 102 beats/min and irregular. The nurse correctly:

The nurse would refrain from applying a blood pressure cuff on the affected arm of a patient who has a(n): (Select all that apply)