The Nurse Is Teaching a Client How to Use a Portable

question 18

Multiple Choice

The nurse is teaching a client how to use a portable blood pressure device to monitor the blood pressure at home. Which action is most important for the nurse to take?

• A)Ask the client to demonstrate the use of the blood pressure device.
• B)Explain the importance of frequent calibration of the device.
• C)Give the client a chart to record the blood pressure readings.
• D)Provide written instructions of the information taught.

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Definitions:

Oxidation

Oxidation is a chemical reaction involving the loss of electrons by an atom, molecule, or ion.

Oxidation Number

A number assigned to an element in chemical combination which represents the number of electrons lost or gained by an atom of that element in the compound.

Compound

A substance made up of atoms of two or more different elements chemically bonded together.

Oxidation Number

A number that represents the total number of electrons an atom either gains or loses in order to form a chemical bond with another atom.