The Nurse Obtains the Following Results After Measuring the Patient's

question 24

Multiple Choice

The nurse obtains the following results after measuring the patient's vital signs: blood pressure 180/100 mm Hg,pulse 82 beats per minute,respiratory rate 16 breaths per minute,and rectal temperature 37.5°C.Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

• A) Retake the blood pressure.
• B) Retake the temperature.
• C) Report all of the findings immediately.
• D) Record the findings as within normal limits.

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Definitions:

Accretionary Prism

A wedge-shaped accumulation of sediment and rock scraped off the top of a descending tectonic plate at a convergent plate boundary.

Volcanic Mountain Belt

A geographical area consisting of numerous volcanoes which are formed along plate boundaries or over hotspots in Earth's crust.

Tectonic Events

are significant movements of the Earth's lithosphere, including earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, and the formation of mountain ranges, driven by plate tectonics.

Orogeny

The formation of mountains or the time period during which tectonic activity causes deformation and forms mountains.