You observe your partner correctly obtaining a patient's blood pressure when he:
A) Inflates the cuff maximally prior to slowly deflating and listening for a pulse
B) Deflates the cuff 2 mmHg per second while listening with a stethoscope
C) Stops inflation and starts deflation as soon as the carotid pulse disappears
D) Places the stethoscope under the cuff and deflates it
B) Deflates the cuff 2 mmHg per second while listening with a stethoscope
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
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A. aggressiveness. B. blocking communication. C. assertiveness. D. false reassurance.