Examen Integrado Enfermería Practice Questions - Examen Integrado De Residencias De La Salud - Enfermería Exam

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When measuring blood pressure with an aneroid sphygmomanometer, an 'auscultatory gap' (pozo o brecha auscultatoria) may lead to an underestimation of systolic pressure or overestimation of diastolic pressure. How should the nurse prevent this error?

Deflate the cuff rapidly at a rate of 10 to 15 mmHg per second Determine the systolic blood pressure first by radial artery palpation and inflate the cuff 20 to 30 mmHg above the palpated disappearance point Place the stethoscope bell underneath the distal edge of the blood pressure cuff for direct contact Keep the patient standing upright with both arms raised above the shoulder level during measurement

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Determine the systolic blood pressure first by radial artery palpation and inflate the cuff 20 to 30 mmHg above the palpated disappearance point

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