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Nursing Module 10 study guide
1.
the amount of force exerted against the walls of the artery:
blood
pressure
2.
measures the amount of pressure in the arteries when the heart is
at rest; last
sound: diastolic pressure
3.
measures the amount pressure in the arteries when the heart is
contracting;
first sound: systolic pressure
4. what are three things we need to take a patient's vital signs:
stethoscope, BP cutt, and
sphygmomanometer
5.
what should the CNA do before using a stethoscope from the
nursing unit: -
clean the earpieces with an alcohol wipe
6. how big is the BP cuff inflated where the radial pulse was palpated:
20mm-30mm
7. use a BP cuff which matches the:: resident' arm size
8.
true or false: Never take the BP from the rm which has an IV:
true
9. what should the CNA do to read the systolic pressure a second time:
