A Nurse Delegates the Task of Obtaining Vital Signs to a Nursing

question 29

Multiple Choice

A nurse delegates the task of obtaining vital signs to a nursing assistant.The nurse reminds the nursing assistant that blood pressure:

• A) will be lower if the cuff is too wide.
• B) is not affected by cuff length.
• C) should be taken slowly for more accuracy.
• D) should be taken with the arm above heart level.

---

Definitions:

Voting Rights Act

A landmark piece of federal legislation in the United States passed in 1965 to prohibit racial discrimination in voting.

Unconstitutional

Actions, laws, or policies that are deemed to violate the principles or specific provisions of a constitution, rendering them invalid or unenforceable.

Tiebreaking Votes

Votes cast by a presiding officer, leader, or designated member, that decides an issue when the votes are evenly split.

Committee Assignments

Committee assignments refer to the distribution of positions and responsibilities within legislative committees to members of legislatures.