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Why shouldn't you tell a patient their blood pressure reading?
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∙ 13y ago
Because if their BP is too high, they will start to stress out about it, and if it is too low, they will start to worry.
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What does it means to take a baseline reading?
this means that a blood pressure reading taken previously when the patient was not ill is used as that patients normal measurement.
When obtaining a patient's blood pressure the patient arm should be?
Resting at or just below the level of the heart. If raised higher in the air, it will affect the BP reading.
What types of error may be involved in the blood pressure?
Improper positioning of the patient can effect blood pressure readings. The patient should be sitting upright with elbow slightly bent, resting the arm on a surface that is level with the heart. This will give you the most accurate reading.
What kinds of food are unrecommended for people with high blood pressure?
Alcohol is something that shouldnt be drunk when you suffer from high blood pressure. Salt is something that will make high blood pressure worse. saturated fats are bad for your blood pressure but also your heart!
Blood pressure reading is a reflection of what?
Arterial pressure
What blood pressure reading do you use when taking your blood pressure?
149 psi
What does the 3 numbers blood pressure reading mean?
The upper reading is the systolic blood pressure while the lower reading is the diastolic blood pressure. Systole is the contraction of the heart while diastole is the relaxation of the heart.
What other factors may cause miscellaneous reading of blood pressure?
Blood pressure
Is always ok when do blood pressure number comes out an even?
normal blood pressure reading
What is a normal blood pressure reading?
The normal blood pressure is usually between 120-140 mm Hg (systolic) and 80 - 90 mm Hg (diastolic). Anything higher will be considered as high blood pressure
Is the first reading for blood pressure accurate or a second reading is better?
Second
What is the difference from systolic blood pressure and diastolic blood pressure?
Systolic (the higher number) is a reading of the pressure in your blood vessels when your heart is beating at its maximum strength. Diastolic (the lower number) tells you what the pressure is in your blood vessels when your heart is at rest.
