The Nurse Notices That a Colleague Is Preparing to Check

question 13

Multiple Choice

The nurse notices that a colleague is preparing to check the blood pressure of a patient who is obese by using a standard-sized blood pressure cuff. How would this likely affect the blood pressure reading?

• A) Yield a falsely low blood pressure
• B) Yield a falsely high blood pressure
• C) Be the same, regardless of cuff size
• D) Vary as a result of the technique of the person performing the assessment

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