The reason for determining a patient's palpatory blood pressure is:
A. to ensure that the patient's cardiac output is sufficient before measuring blood pressure.
B. to find the patient's vein so that you can place the stethoscope accurately.
C. to avoid over- or underinflation of the blood pressure cuff.
D. because it is faster and more accurate than using a stethoscope to measure blood pressure.
Answer: C
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