100% satisfaction guarantee Immediately available after payment Both online and in PDF No strings attached
logo-home
NYU HAP Exam 1 Questions and Answers 100% Solved £9.18   Add to cart

Exam (elaborations)

NYU HAP Exam 1 Questions and Answers 100% Solved

 0 view  0 purchase
  • Module
  • NYU HAP
  • Institution
  • NYU HAP

NYU HAP Exam 1 Questions and Answers 100% Solved The nurse notices a colleague is preparing to check the blood pressure of a patient who is sitting with his legs crossed. The nurse knows that this will: a. yield a falsely low blood pressure. b. have no effect on the blood pressure reading. c....

[Show more]

Preview 3 out of 29  pages

  • October 22, 2024
  • 29
  • 2024/2025
  • Exam (elaborations)
  • Questions & answers
  • NYU HAP
  • NYU HAP
avatar-seller
©JOSHCLAY 2024/2025. YEAR PUBLISHED 2024.

NYU HAP Exam 1 Questions and

Answers 100% Solved


The nurse notices a colleague is preparing to check the blood pressure of a

patient who is sitting with his legs crossed. The nurse knows that this will:



a. yield a falsely low blood pressure.

b. have no effect on the blood pressure reading.

c. produces an auscultatory gap.

d. yield a falsely high blood pressure. - ✔✔D



(Blood pressure increases when legs are crossed and care should be taken

to ensure that feet are flat on the floor to avoid a *false high blood

pressure.)

Which activity illustrates the concept of *primary prevention*?



a. exercising three times a week

,©JOSHCLAY 2024/2025. YEAR PUBLISHED 2024.

b. monthly breast self-examination

c. education about living with asthma

d. colonoscopy after age of 50 - ✔✔A



(a primary prevention aimed at preventing the individual from developing an

illness.)

A 75- y/o man reports he stopped playing cards with his friends because,

over time, he noticed their voices began to sound mumbled. How does the

nurse explain the possible cause of this change?



a. sudden low-frequency hearing loss

b. damage to the middle ear from ear infections

c. gradual high-frequency hearing loss

d. lack of earwax in the outer ear - ✔✔C



(High-frequency hearing loss, or *presbycusis*, can occur as we age. It

involves problems w]usually with discerning certain constant sounds like F,

S, T and Z. Vowels are easier to hear for a person with high-frequency

loss. Not being able to hear certain letter sounds may make speech sound

, ©JOSHCLAY 2024/2025. YEAR PUBLISHED 2024.

mumbled. Older adults can become disheartened or frustrated when not

being able to make out speech adequately and can become withdrawn.

The issue is not related to a low-frequency hearing loss, lack of earwax, or

ear infections.)

A nurse is assessing a patient who complains of "awful" hip pain after

suffering a fracture and rates it as a 9 on a scale of 0 to 10. Which of the

following physiologic signs may accompany acute pain? (Select all that

apply)



a. depression

b. tachycardia

c. increased blood pressure

d. loss of weight and appetite - ✔✔CB



(Tachycardia and increased bp are associated with the sympathetic

nervous system response that occurs in acute pain. Depression and loss of

appetite are more associated with chronic pain.)

The benefits of buying summaries with Stuvia:

Guaranteed quality through customer reviews

Guaranteed quality through customer reviews

Stuvia customers have reviewed more than 700,000 summaries. This how you know that you are buying the best documents.

Quick and easy check-out

Quick and easy check-out

You can quickly pay through credit card for the summaries. There is no membership needed.

Focus on what matters

Focus on what matters

Your fellow students write the study notes themselves, which is why the documents are always reliable and up-to-date. This ensures you quickly get to the core!

Frequently asked questions

What do I get when I buy this document?

You get a PDF, available immediately after your purchase. The purchased document is accessible anytime, anywhere and indefinitely through your profile.

Satisfaction guarantee: how does it work?

Our satisfaction guarantee ensures that you always find a study document that suits you well. You fill out a form, and our customer service team takes care of the rest.

Who am I buying these notes from?

Stuvia is a marketplace, so you are not buying this document from us, but from seller JOSHCLAY. Stuvia facilitates payment to the seller.

Will I be stuck with a subscription?

No, you only buy these notes for £9.18. You're not tied to anything after your purchase.

Can Stuvia be trusted?

4.6 stars on Google & Trustpilot (+1000 reviews)

85169 documents were sold in the last 30 days

Founded in 2010, the go-to place to buy revision notes and other study material for 14 years now

Start selling
£9.18
  • (0)
  Add to cart