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The CNA informs the nurse that the electronic blood pressure machine on the patient who recently returned from surgery, after removal of her appendix, is flashing a blood pressure of 72/48 and alarming. Place the activities in order of priority. Remind the patient not to bed her arm with the blood pressure cuff Assess the patient's mental status Obtain a manual blood pressure with a stethoscope Press the start button of the electronic blood pressure machine to obtain a new new reading Check the patient's pulse distal to the blood pressure cuff

QUESTION 7 What sign and symptom may be displayed in someone who has an enlarged heart? Activity intolerance O Capillary refill <3 seconds O Pulse of 62 beats per minute Pink mucous membranes QUESTION 8 On which patient would it not be appropriate to get an electronic BP reading? O Patient with regular heart rate Patient who needs frequent BP measurements Patient with an irregular heart rate O A patient that just had an invasive procedure