Nursing 3920A/B Chapter Notes - Chapter 2: Intercostal Space, Stenosis, Vasodilation
23 Jan 2018
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Urgency is when blood pressure needs to be lowered within first few hours. 160/100 and 179/109 diagnosis can be mad on the third appointment. At this investigation which is the initial visit for evaluating hypertension, two or more readings should be taken during the same visit. Common errors in blood pressure measurement techniques: no rest period, arm not supported, too high or too low, back not supported, presence of noise or conversation, rounding off values ill fitting or poorly placed cuff inadequate deflation. ), brunner & suddarth"s canadian textbook of medical- surgical nursing (3rd ed. , pp. Wilkins: cardiovascular diseases such as heart diseases and stroke represent two of the leading causes of death in canada, key components of assessment include health history, physical assessment, and monitoring a variety of laboratory and diagnostic test results. Adhering to the epicardium is the visceral pericardium.
