Question

As an RN it is your responsible to look over each patient's vitals routinely for any abnormalities. Mr. Hernandez has the following recorded for his vitais: Which of the following is FALSE about Mr. Hernandez's vitals?

a.Mean arterial pressure is 70 mmHg.
b.Systolic pressure is 90 mmHg
c.Heart rate is 80
d.Diastolic pressure is 60
e.Pulse pressure is 80 mmHg.

Answer 1

The false statement about Mr. Hernandez's vitals is that the pulse pressure is 80 mmHg. Pulse pressure is calculated as systolic minus diastolic pressure (90mmHg - 60mmHg), which should equal 30 mmHg.

Step-by-step explanation:

You are asking which statement is FALSE about Mr. Hernandez's vitals given that the mean arterial pressure is 70 mmHg, systolic pressure is 90 mmHg, heart rate is 80, diastolic pressure is 60 mmHg, and pulse pressure is 80 mmHg.

To determine the false statement, consider the calculation for pulse pressure, which is the difference between systolic and diastolic pressures (systolic − diastolic). Given Mr. Hernandez's vitals, his pulse pressure should be 90 mmHg (systolic) − 60 mmHg (diastolic) = 30 mmHg, not 80 mmHg as stated. Consequently, the correct answer is that the statement 'Pulse pressure is 80 mmHg' is FALSE.