A new nurse is taking a child's blood pressure. What action would cause an experienced nurse to intervene?
A.
Allows the child to get familiar with equipment
B.
Chooses a cuff that covers 65% of the child's arm
C.
Has a parent stay with the child to calm him or her
D.
Uses an automatic cuff if the heart rate is normal
ANS: B
The appropriate-sized cuff is important for accuracy. The cuff should be long enough to cover 80-100% of the child's arm. A cuff that is too small will give a falsely high reading. The other actions are appropriate.
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