A Patient Is Admitted to the Telemetry Unit with a Diagnosis

question 14

Multiple Choice

A patient is admitted to the telemetry unit with a diagnosis of cardiovascular disease.When performing the initial assessment,the nurse records blood pressure in the left arm of 142/84,blood pressure in the right arm of 138/80,temperature of 98.8°F,and radial pulse of 80 that is weak and irregular.The nurse should notify the physician regarding:

• A) both blood pressure and pulse.
• B) blood pressure only.
• C) pulse only.
• D) both blood pressure and temperature.

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