Question

A nursing assistant notes a patients blood pressure to be 148/96. Which is the BEST action the assistant can take

A. Tell the patient the blood pressure reading
B. Report the reading to the patients nurse
C. Wait 15 minutes and repeat the procedure
D. Immediately repeat the procedure in the other arm

Answer 1

The nursing assistant should report the blood pressure reading to the patient's nurse.

Step-by-step explanation:

The BEST action the nursing assistant can take when noting a patient's blood pressure of 148/96 is option B: Report the reading to the patient's nurse. Reporting the reading to the nurse ensures that the patient's vital signs are properly documented and that any necessary intervention or further assessment can be initiated by the nurse or other healthcare professionals.