A Patient Returned from a Procedure and Has Vital Sign

question 25

Multiple Choice

A patient returned from a procedure and has vital sign measurements ordered every hour. The patient's blood pressure has dropped from 132/82 mm Hg an hour ago to 90/66 mm Hg. What action by the nurse is most appropriate?

• A) Take the vital signs again in another hour.
• B) Document the findings in the patient's chart.
• C) Have another nurse recheck the vital signs.
• D) Plan to take the vital signs more often.

---

Definitions:

Comparison Universe

A benchmark or pool of investments used to evaluate the performance of a specific investment or portfolio.

Mutual Funds

Professionally managed investment initiatives that are bankrolled by stockholders and trade across assorted holdings.

Astronomy

The scientific study of celestial objects, space, and the physical universe as a whole, beyond Earth's atmosphere.

Treynor Measure

A performance metric that evaluates the returns of an investment portfolio or fund relative to its market risk.