At What Distance Above the Antecubital Fossa Does the Nurse

question 17

Multiple Choice

At what distance above the antecubital fossa does the nurse position a blood pressure (BP) cuff when using the brachial artery to measure BP?

• A) 2.5 cm (1 inch)
• B) 0.6 cm (1/4 inch)
• C) 1.3 cm (1/2 inch)
• D) 5.1 cm (2 inches)

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