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Basic Nursing 1st Edition by Judith Wilkinson, Leslie Treas
Edition 1ISBN: 9780803627789Basic Nursing 1st Edition by Judith Wilkinson, Leslie Treas
Edition 1ISBN: 9780803627789 Exercise 16
Patient Situation
A patient in the critical care unit had a stable pulse and BP for the first few days. He has become more ill and now his pulse and BP are weak and difficult to palpate. His last BP reading was abnormally low, so it must be monitored frequently. He is receiving intravenous fluids in both arms.
Doing
Practical Knowledge: How would you take the patient's blood pressure? Be specific:
(a) What site would you use?
(b) What equipment would you use?
A patient in the critical care unit had a stable pulse and BP for the first few days. He has become more ill and now his pulse and BP are weak and difficult to palpate. His last BP reading was abnormally low, so it must be monitored frequently. He is receiving intravenous fluids in both arms.
Doing
Practical Knowledge: How would you take the patient's blood pressure? Be specific:
(a) What site would you use?
(b) What equipment would you use?
Explanation
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Site: Thigh
Equipment:
• Stethoscope
• ...
Basic Nursing 1st Edition by Judith Wilkinson, Leslie Treas
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