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OMSB_OEN Exam - Topic 6 Question 16 Discussion

Actual exam question for OMSB's OMSB_OEN exam
Question #: 16
Topic #: 6
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A nurse found two different readings while measuring a blood pressure for a client at primary health care.

According to the guideline of National Non-communicable Disease (NCD) screening program, which of the following is the BEST nurse's action?

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Suggested Answer: D

In the termination phase of a home visit, the appropriate nursing action is to review important teaching topics discussed during the visit. This ensures that the family understands the care instructions and can ask any final questions. Validating the health history and documenting the care provided are important but are typically part of the initial or ongoing phases of the visit. Determining readiness for future visits is also important but is secondary to ensuring the family understands the teaching provided.


by Dana at Sep 15, 2024, 03:45 AM

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Altha
4 months ago
The guidelines usually recommend averaging for accuracy.
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Bernardine
5 months ago
I’m surprised they suggest averaging. Isn’t that risky?
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Charlesetta
5 months ago
Wait, why not just take the highest reading? Seems simpler.
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Sonia
5 months ago
Definitely agree with D. Averaging is key!
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Jillian
5 months ago
I think D is the best choice! Repeating the measurement makes sense.
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Filiberto
5 months ago
I feel like asking the patient to lay down could help, but I’m not confident if that’s the standard procedure for this situation.
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Mertie
6 months ago
I'm not entirely sure, but I think recording the highest reading might be important if there's a big discrepancy between the two.
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Angella
6 months ago
I think we practiced a question similar to this, and I feel like repeating the measurement is usually the best approach to ensure accuracy.
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Benton
6 months ago
I remember we discussed that averaging readings can sometimes be misleading, especially if there's a significant difference.
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Scarlet
6 months ago
I think the key here is to follow the guidelines of the National Non-communicable Disease (NCD) screening program. Based on that, the best action would be to repeat the blood pressure measurement and take the average of the two readings.
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Brendan
6 months ago
I'm not entirely sure about this one. Should I ask the patient to lay down and check the blood pressure in both arms, or just take the average of the two readings? I'll need to think this through carefully before answering.
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Beata
6 months ago
Okay, I've got this. The guidelines clearly state that the nurse should record the highest reading for both arms. That's the best way to ensure the patient's blood pressure is accurately assessed.
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Niesha
6 months ago
I'm a bit confused here. The question mentions two different readings, but it's not clear if that means two readings on the same arm or two readings on different arms. I'll need to re-read the question carefully to decide the best course of action.
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Louisa
6 months ago
Hmm, this seems straightforward. I think the best approach is to repeat the blood pressure measurement and take the average of the two readings, as that's what the guidelines recommend.
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Kristel
6 months ago
I'm a bit confused by this question. The options seem a bit random - why would it return a String or a QueueItem? I'm going to have to review the documentation on this activity to make sure I understand what it's supposed to do.
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Fatima
11 months ago
This question is a real blood pressure boiler! I bet the exam writers had a field day coming up with these options.
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Jackie
11 months ago
I was going to say A, but then I remembered that the average of two different readings is probably not the most accurate representation.
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Dean
10 months ago
D) Repeat blood pressure measurement and take the average of the two readings
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Salley
10 months ago
C) Ask the patient to lay down and check BP in both arms
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Nicolette
10 months ago
B) Record the highest reading for both arms
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Kent
11 months ago
Asking the patient to lay down and checking both arms is a good idea, but it's not the 'BEST' action according to the guidelines.
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Hortencia
10 months ago
A: That sounds like the best option to ensure accuracy
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Ceola
11 months ago
B: Repeat blood pressure measurement and take the average of the two readings
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Dustin
11 months ago
A: Record the average of the reading
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Nan
12 months ago
I'm not sure why the guidelines would specify to record the highest reading. That doesn't seem very practical or helpful.
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Malcolm
10 months ago
A: Recording the highest reading for both arms doesn't seem very helpful in this situation.
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Ivory
11 months ago
B: Yeah, that sounds like the most accurate way to get a reliable blood pressure reading.
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Ben
11 months ago
A: I think the best action would be to repeat the blood pressure measurement and take the average of the two readings.
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Samuel
12 months ago
D sounds like the most reasonable option to me. Repeating the measurement and taking the average would give us the most accurate reading.
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Alpha
11 months ago
Yes, repeating the measurement and taking the average is the most reliable way to get an accurate reading.
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Kami
11 months ago
I agree, option D seems like the best choice for accuracy.
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Iluminada
1 year ago
I would choose option D as well. It's the most reliable way to determine the client's blood pressure.
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Rebecka
1 year ago
I agree with Clorinda. It's important to ensure accuracy by taking the average of the two readings.
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Clorinda
1 year ago
I think the nurse should repeat the measurement and take the average of the two readings.
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