Skill 12 - Measures And Records Electronic Blood Pressure

Question 1

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Explain procedure, speaking clearly, slowly, and directly, maintaining face-to-face contact whenever possible

Question 2

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Privacy is provided with a curtain, screen, or door

Question 3

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Have client assume a comfortable lying or sitting position

Question 4

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Client’s arm is positioned at level of heart with palm up and upper arm is exposed

Question 5

Step 5

Answer 5

Select appropriate cuff size

Question 6

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Answer 6

Feel for brachial artery on inner aspect of arm, at bed of elbow

Question 7

Step 7

Answer 7

Place blood pressure cuff snugly on client’s upper arm and sensor/arrow over the brachial artery site

Question 8

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Answer 8

Turn on the machine and ensure device is functioning. If the machine has different settings for infants, children, and adults, select the appropriate setting

Question 9

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Answer 9

Push start button. If cuff inflates to more than 200 mm HG then stop machine and use cuff on client’s other arm

Question 10

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Answer 10

Wait until the blood pressure reading appears on the screen and for the cuff to delate, then remove the cuff

Question 11

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Answer 11

Signaling device is within reach

Question 12

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Answer 12

Before recording, wash hands

Question 13

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Answer 13

After obtaining reading using BP cuff, record both systolic and diastolic pressures exactly as displayed on the digital screen