The Nurse Notices a Colleague Is Preparing to Check the Blood

question 47

Multiple Choice

The nurse notices a colleague is preparing to check the blood pressure of a patient who is obese by using a standard-sized blood pressure cuff.The nurse should expect the reading to:

• 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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