Question

which of the following is important when putting on a blood pressure cuff? make sure the bladder of the cuff encircles 50% to 60% of the distance around the arm. locate the popliteal artery. place the blood pressure cuff over the patients sleeve. position the cuff so that the midline of the bladder is at the back of the elbow. position the cuff so the lower edge of the cuff is 1 inch above the antecubital space. question 11 a patient with a pulse rate of 45 beats per minute is said to have ____________. bradycardia hypotension tachycardia hyperventilation tachypnea

Explanation:

For the first question, when putting on a blood - pressure cuff, the correct position is to place the lower edge of the cuff 1 inch above the antecubital space. For the second question, a normal resting heart rate is typically 60 - 100 beats per minute. A pulse rate of 45 beats per minute is below the normal range, which is defined as bradycardia.

Answer:

Question 1: Position the cuff so the lower edge of the cuff is 1 inch above the antecubital space.
Question 2: bradycardia