MC When using the stethoscope for taking a blood pressure reading, the nurse needs to remember
A. The bell detects high-pitched sounds best.
B. The diaphragm detects low-pitched sounds best.
C. Korotkoff sounds are best heard by the portion of the stethoscope that detects low-frequency sounds.
D. Either bell or diaphragm can be used as frequency sounds are not detected with blood pressure readings.
C
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