A nurse measures the blood pressure (BP) of a 10-year-old child. Which should the
nurse keep in mind when recording the BP of this child?
A) The cuff should cover approximately two-thirds of the upper arm.
B) The bladder of the cuff should overlap when encircling the arm.
C) The thigh pressure is approximately 10 mm Hg lower than arm pressure.
D) The cuff should cover approximately half the width of the upper arm.
B
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