The nurse would record a pulse as bradycardic if the rate were:

62 beats/min.

59 beats/min.

64 beats/min.

60 beats/min.

Answer and Explanation

The Correct Answer is B

A.   Bradycardia is defined as a heart rate lower than 60 beats per minute. Therefore, 62 beats per minute is not bradycardic.
B.   59 beats per minute would be considered bradycardic, as it is below 60.
C.   64 beats per minute is within normal limits.
D.   60 beats per minute is on the threshold of bradycardia but typically is still within normal limits for some individuals.

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Correct Answer is C

Explanation

A. The brachial artery should be at heart level, not waist level, to ensure accurate blood pressure readings.
B. While chatting with the patient may help reduce anxiety, it is not directly related to positioning for accurate blood pressure measurement.
C. Having the patient place their feet flat on the floor ensures proper positioning and helps prevent any interference with blood pressure readings.
D. The arm should be at heart level, not at the shoulder, for accurate readings.

A. hyperthermia B. pyrexia C. hypothermia D. defervescence

Correct Answer is D

Explanation

A. Hyperthermia refers to an abnormally high body temperature due to external factors or failure to regulate body heat, not necessarily a fever coming down.
B. Pyrexia is another term for fever and occurs when the body temperature is elevated due to an infection or other causes.
C. Hypothermia refers to dangerously low body temperature, which is not related to a fever resolving.
D. Defervescence refers to the process of a fever breaking, and the body temperature returning to normal as the fever resolves.

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