The nurse is completing an occupational health assessment for a 21 year-old male with no prior health history. The client eats well and exercises regularly. The first blood pressure is 156/67 mmHg. What actions should the nurse take?

Ramanpreet Kaur Sidhu

ID: 137304

Question

The nurse is completing an occupational health assessment for a 21 year-old male with no prior health history. The client eats well and exercises regularly. The  first  blood pressure is 156/67 mmHg. What actions should the nurse take? 
 
   Ramanpreet Kaur Sidhu   
 
 ID: 137304

Accepted Answer

Assess the size of the blood pressure cuff to see if it is too small when inflated

Answer

Complete two more readings on the same arm 5 minutes apart to see if a pattern exists

Answer

Ask the client if they have a history of smoking or using recreational drugs

Answer

Ask the client if they have a family history of high blood pressure at an age of early-onset

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