An obese female has called you with the complaint of abdominal pain. The regular adult cuff will not fit around her arm, so you retrieve the large adult cuff from your supplies. Embarrassed, the woman says, "My arm is so fat. Do you really need to roll up my sleeve to get my blood pressure?" Your best response would be:
A) "If you do not want me to take your blood pressure, I do not have to."
B) "I have seen plenty of big arms, and yours is nothing compared to some of them."
C) "I am getting your blood pressure, not measuring your arm, but you really need to lose some weight."
D) "I am not concerned with the size of your arm. I am interested in your blood pressure."
D
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