The nurse takes an automatic blood pressure on a client. The blood pressure is 64/34 mmHg. The client has a pulse and is breathing. What is the appropriate next step for the nurse to take?

Ramanpreet Kaur Sidhu

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The nurse takes an automatic blood pressure on a client. The blood pressure is 64/34 mmHg. The client has a pulse and is breathing. What is the appropriate next step for the nurse to take? 
 
   Ramanpreet Kaur Sidhu   
 
 ID: 137304

Accepted Answer

The nurse should obtain a manual blood pressure measurement to verify the automatic blood pressure reading

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The nurse should notify the Healthcare Provider

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The nurse should complete a second automatic blood pressure reading on the client's other arm

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The nurse should put the client in a Trendelenburg position

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