A student nurse is learning to assess blood pressure. Whatdoes the blood pressure measure?a. Flow of blood through the circulationb. Force of blood against arterial wallsc. Force of blood against venous wallsd. Flow of blood through the heart

Q: How is blood prevented from backflowing from the pulmonary trunk into the right ventricle? a.…

A: As the heart pumps blood, a definite series of valves open and close tightly. These valves ensure…

Q: An ECG measures a. changes in electrical potential during the cardiac cycle. b. Ca2+…

A: Introduction: ECG or electrocardiogram is a machine that helps analyse the condition of the heart.…

Q: When is the blood pressure in the left ventricle greater than the blood pressure in the aorta?   A…

A: Cardiac cycle is a cycle through which atrial contraction ends with  ventricular relaxation. When…

Q: The trabeculae carneae are located in the __________.   A epicardium   B ventricles   C atrium…

A: Step 1 The trabeculae carneae or columnae carneae are either rounded or irregular muscular columns…

Q: В A (A)Capillaries (B) LAYERS 42. ARTERIOLES 48. 43. TUNICA INTIMA METAARTERIOLES 44. ARTERIAL 49. .…

A: Hi, Thanks For Your Question.  Answer :  42.  A Is Arterioles 43.B Is Meta ARTERIOLES 44. C Is…

Q: A blood pressure reading of 145/90 indicatesa. normal blood pressure.b. hypertension.c. hypotension.

A: Blood pressure can be defined as the pressure exerted on the walls of the blood vessels by the…

Q: In a person at rest, the largest volume of blood is in______. a. arteries c. veins b. capillaries d.…

A: The blood is circulated throughout the body parts by the circulatory system whose main parts include…

Q: a) Analyze the concept of balancing the pressure in a measure the blood pressure. sphygmomanometer…

A: Principle  sphygmomanometers principle is that when a cuff containing a hollow rubber air bladder…

Q: For a patient receiving a vasoactive drug such as intravenous dopamine, which action by the nurse is…

A: Drugs are the medications that are used to treat the signs and symptoms of diseases. The drugs…

Q: a. Ventricular diastole b. Throughout the cardiac cycle c. Between cardiac cycles  d. Ventricular…

A: Heart It is the main component of the circulatory system. It pumps the blood to various parts of the…

Q: Blood flow in the coronary circulationa. increases during systole.b.increases during…

A: Coronary circulation is the circulation of blood in the blood vessels which supply blood to the…

Q: Blood pressure is highest in the_____ and lowest in the_____ . a. arteries; veins c. veins; arteries…

A: The pressure given by blood which is circulating through the blood vessels on the inner walls of…

Q: aider do in the following situations: a. a person having an electrical burn b.a person having a…

A: First aid can be defined as the immediate care provided to preserve the life of a person and…

Q: After passing through the inferior vena cava blood passes through the ____.   A coronary sinus   B…

A: The cardiovascular system or circulatory system is comprised of blood pumping muscular organ, heart,…

Q: a. Describe how you would take a manual blood pressure reading from a patient using a stethoscope…

A: Stethoscope : it is a medical device used to hear internal sound of human body and other animals.…

Q: Cardiac output can decrease by .. a. Increasing pressure in veins. b. Drugs with positive inotropic…

A: Introduction:- Cardiac output is defined as the blood ejected from the heart per minute. Cardiac…

Q: Standing for a prolonged period of time can cause ... a. Decline in venous return  b. A drop in…

A: Venous return is the flow of blood from peripheral regions to back to right atrium . Factors which…

Q: If a stent is not used in a few cases who have coronary angioplasty done, the artery tends to narrow…

A: Angioplasty is a technique to restore the flow of blood from a blocked artery or vein. It is…

Q: If an artery becomes clogged with plaque, a procedure called a/an ______ can be performed to open up…

A: Answer- If an artery becomes clogged with plaque, a procedure called a/an Angioplasty can be…

Q: This blood vessel carries blood away from the heart. O A. Artery O B. vein O C. venule O D.…

A: Blood circulate throughout your body with the help of certain vessels known as blood vessels.  Thus…

Q: A patient has intravenous fluids infusing in the right arm.When taking a blood pressure on this…

A: Vital signs are an objective measurement of the physiological functioning of an organism. The first…

Q: Blood leaves the right ventricle through the ______.   A pulmonary trunk   B right atrium   C…

A: The human heart is situated in the middle of the thoracic cavity in a space called the mediastinum.…

Q: The most common disorder affecting the heart and blood vessels is ? A. arrhythmia B. Hypertension…

A: There are different types of abnormalities found in the function of heart and in the circulation of…

Q: Provide information to patients about measuringpulse and blood pressure at home.

A: It is an important role for the nurse to provide proper teaching and educate the patient regarding…

Q: A. begins with closure of the AV-valves and ends with opening of the valves B. begins with opening…

A: There are two types of atrioventricular valves. The mitral and the tricuspid valves, also known as…

Q: The coronary arteries arise from the __________.   A right atrium   B inferior vena cava   C…

A: The coronary system comprises of arteries, arterioles, capillaries, venules and veins. These…

Q: When the ventricles contract with more force this causes the _____ volume to be larger and the ____…

A: Ventricles   The two large chambers present towards the bottom of the heart. The main function of…

Q: lists different capillary puncture materials and the corresponding function or use of each in a…

A: Capillary puncture is done for blood sample collection where venepuncture is not possible.

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A: Heart consists of four chambers- Right auricle, Right ventricle, Left auricle, Left ventricle.The…

Q: Velocity of blood flow is the slowest in a. muscular arteries. b. capillaries. c. veins. d. elastic…

A: The circulatory framework, additionally called the cardiovascular framework or the vascular…

Q: The second heart sound is heard as the ECG records the end of the ______.   A P wave.   B P-R…

A: Electrocardiograms also called ECGs or EKGs is a simple diagnostic machine that checks the…

Q: what would be the importance of blood pressure measurement in your field?)

A: Blood pressure can be defined as the pressure of circulating blood against the blood vessels.

Q: EDTA is the anticoagulant present in the capillary tubes. A True B False

A: EDTA is ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid. An anticoagulant is a chemical substance which prevents…

Q: Discuss Arterial Pressure–Based Cardiac Output and explain how you will utilize the information…

A: Arterial Pressure–Based Cardiac Output is a device used to know the volume of cardiac output in the…

Q: Blood pressure is higher in the ______ than in the ______.   A "systemic veins, systemic arteries"…

A: The force by which the blood pushes itself against the the walls of the organs and components of of…

Q: Why is the bilood pressure important during sleep? a. When blood pressure increases, it is not felt…

A: Blood pressure is the quantity of force subjected to the inner membranes of the vessels by the blood…

Q: It is important to have the appropriate cuff size when taking the blood pressure. What error may…

A: Blood pressure measurement It includes systolic and diastolic blood pressure. It is defined as…

Q: IV fluids improves blood pressure

A: IV fluids  Intravenous fluids are fluids administered to expand volume or to provide nutrition to…