A Patient Is Being Seen in the Clinic for Complaints

question 34

Multiple Choice

A patient is being seen in the clinic for complaints of "fainting episodes that started last week." How should the nurse proceed with the examination?

• A) Take his blood pressure in both arms and thighs.
• B) Assist him to a lying position and begin taking his blood pressure.
• C) Record his blood pressure in the lying, sitting, and standing positions.
• D) Record his blood pressure in the lying and sitting positions and average these numbers. to obtain a mean blood pressure.

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