Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 86%
Simulated
A patient asks the nurse, 'What is blood pressure?' The nurse would most appropriately respond:
Correct answer
C
Rationale
A measurement that takes into consideration the amount of blood that your heart is pumping and the size of the vessel diameter the heart must pump against': This response accurately explains that blood pressure is the force of blood against the walls of the arteries and is influenced by cardiac output and vascular resistance.