When Instructing a Primary Caregiver About Keeping a Daily Log

question 16

Multiple Choice

When instructing a primary caregiver about keeping a daily log of blood pressure readings,what instructions should the nurse include? (Select all that apply.)

• A)Take the reading at different times during the day.
• B)Apply the cuff approximately 2 in above the antecubital fossa.
• C)If unable to get a reading the first time,immediately reinflate the cuff.
• D)Assess pulse with the bell of the stethoscope.
• E)Apply the cuff snugly.

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Definitions:

Muscle Twitch

A single rapid contraction and relaxation of a muscle fiber or group of fibers, often in response to a single stimulus.

Skeletal Muscle

Skeletal muscle refers to muscle tissue that is attached to bones and is responsible for voluntary movements of the body.

Motor Neurons

Nerve cells that initiate and control movements by transmitting signals from the brain and spinal cord to muscles.

Temporal Summation

A mechanism of signal transmission in neurons where multiple signals are combined over a period of time to generate a larger response.