When Taking a Blood Pressure, at What Point Should You

question 35

Multiple Choice

When taking a blood pressure, at what point should you stop inflating the arm cuff?

• A) When you can no longer feel the pulse
• B) At 30 mm Hg higher than when you last felt the pulse
• C) When the dial reads 120 mm Hg
• D) When it becomes uncomfortable for the patient

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