Ch. 25 Vital Signs

Upon assessing a client who is hemorrhaging, the nurse is most likely to assess which compensatory change in vital signs?

increased pulse rate

The nurse is talking to an older adult client who performs home blood pressure monitoring (HBPM) and finds that recently her BP measurements have consistently been low. Which factors may contribute to causing this client's BP to be falsely decreased? Select all that apply

Applying too wide a cuff Releasing the valve rapidly Using cracked or kinked tubing

Which factor is not known to cause false blood pressure readings?

being in a warm environment

A client is diagnosed with bradycardia. For which symptom should the nurse assess first?

dizziness

Nurse T. has auscultated Mr. Weinstein's apical pulse while a colleague simultaneously palpated his radial pulse. This assessment of Mr. Weinstein's apical-radial pulse indicates that the two values differ significantly, a finding that suggests which health problem?

peripheral vascular disease