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Blood Pressure Measurement:
Blood Pressure Measurement: ( 5 Questions)
A nurse is assessing a client's blood pressure. Which of the following should the nurse use to measure blood pressure accurately?
Palpation of the client's radial pulse provides information about the pulse rate but does not accurately measure blood pressure.
Auscultation of lung sounds assesses respiratory function but does not directly measure blood pressure.
Visual observation of skin color can provide information about circulation but does not provide an accurate measurement of blood pressure.
To accurately measure blood pressure, the nurse should use a sphygmomanometer and stethoscope. This allows for the auscultatory method of blood pressure measurement, which involves listening for Korotkoff sounds to determine systolic and diastolic blood pressure.
Answer: d. Measurement using a sphygmomanometer and stethoscope
Explanation: To accurately measure blood pressure, the nurse should use a sphygmomanometer and stethoscope. This allows for the auscultatory method of blood pressure measurement, which involves listening for Korotkoff sounds to determine systolic and diastolic blood pressure.
a. Palpation of the client's radial pulse provides information about the pulse rate but does not accurately measure blood pressure.
b. Auscultation of lung sounds assesses respiratory function but does not directly measure blood pressure.
c. Visual observation of skin color can provide information about circulation but does not provide an accurate measurement of blood pressure.