Which one of the following statements about the technique for auscultating blood pressure is correct?

A) Apply the cuff tightly enough to restrict blood flow.
B) Inflate the cuff as far as it will allow.
C) For systolic blood pressure, listen for two consecutive pulse beats during deflation of the cuff.
D) Use a cuff that is twice as wide as the diameter of the patient's arm.


C

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