The Nurse in an Outpatient Clinic Obtains a Blood Pressure

question 8

Multiple Choice

The nurse in an outpatient clinic obtains a blood pressure of 190/88 mm Hg on a patient diagnosed with high blood pressure. The patient tells the nurse, "My blood pressure medicine is really expensive. Do you think I really need it?" The nurse assumes the patient is not taking the medication based on the blood pressure result and the patient's statement and chooses noncompliance as a diagnostic label. The action by the nurse is an example of:

• A) clustering unrelated data in the diagnostic statement.
• B) selecting erroneous data for use in the diagnostic statement.
• C) using medical diagnoses in the diagnostic statement.
• D) identifying multiple problems within one diagnostic statement.

Identify the significant urban population growth and the demographic shifts in the U.S. during the mid-19th century.

Comprehend the technological advancements of the period, particularly Eli Whitney's cotton gin, and their social implications.

Grasp the effects of migration and settlement patterns within the U.S. during the early to mid-19th century.

Analyze the paradox of technological advancements, such as the cotton gin, on slavery and labor.

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