Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 85%
Simulated
Passage / Scenario
45-year-old patient who is alert and oriented has a blood pressure of 98/66 mm Hg, radial pulse of 76 beats/min (irregular), and respirations of 18 breaths/min (regular)A 45-year-old patient who is alert and oriented has a blood pressure of 98/66 mm Hg, radial pulse of 76 beats/min (irregular), and respirations of 18 breaths/min (regular). The best nursing intervention is to:
Correct answer
A
Rationale
Checking baseline blood pressure (A) verifies if 98/66 mm Hg is normal for the patient. Hypotension notification (B) is premature, medications (C) are secondary, and 76 beats/min isn├óÔé¼Ôäót bradycardia (D).