You have just measured a patient's blood pressure at 90/60. You note the previous reading was 120/79. List all the possi

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You have just measured a patient's blood pressure at 90/60. You note the previous reading was 120/79. List all the possi

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You Have Just Measured A Patient S Blood Pressure At 90 60 You Note The Previous Reading Was 120 79 List All The Possi 1
You Have Just Measured A Patient S Blood Pressure At 90 60 You Note The Previous Reading Was 120 79 List All The Possi 1 (22.51 KiB) Viewed 10 times
You have just measured a patient's blood pressure at 90/60. You note the previous reading was 120/79. List all the possible reasons that the reading could be falsely lowered and explain why. For each possible reason, what action should you take to obtain a correct reading? You have just measured a patient's oxygen saturation with a pulse oximeter and obtained a reading of 82%. The patient is sitting up in bed, talking with a visitor, has a respiratory rate of 10 breaths per minute, exhibits relaxed facial features, and is not using accessory muscles to breathe. Does the reading match the patient assessment findings? List all the possible reasons for a reading of 82% in this scenario.
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