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The nurse is caring for a patient with chronic lower back pain. The nurse knows
that the most reliable indicator of pain in this client is:
The patient is reporting "6/10" pain.
The patient is refusing to get out of bed.
The patient is refusing to eat breakfast.
The patient's heart rate is 90 beats per minute.
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Which of the following actions should the nurse take to ensure an accurate blood
pressure (BP) reading?
Ensure the width of the BP cuff is equal to 80% of the arm circumference.
Ensure the client's back is supported and feet are flat on the ground.
Take two BP readings 20 seconds apart
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