What Are the Effects of Using a Blood Pressure Cuff

question 60

Multiple Choice

What are the effects of using a blood pressure cuff that is one size larger than appropriate?

• A) The systolic and diastolic can be lowered by as much as 5 mm Hg.
• B) The BP can be elevated by up to 6 mm Hg.
• C) The systolic will be elevated by up to 5 mm Hg, and the diastolic will remain the same.
• D) The diastolic will be lowered by up to 5 mm Hg, and the systolic will remain the same.

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