When taking a blood pressure, at what point should you stop inflating the arm cuff?

a. When you can no longer feel the pulse
b. At 30 mm Hg higher than when you last felt the pulse
c. When the dial reads 120 mm Hg
d. When it becomes uncomfortable for the patient


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FEEDBACK: a. Incorrect. This is stopping too soon.
b. Correct. Stop inflating the arm cuff when it is 30 mm Hg higher than when you last felt the pulse.
c. Incorrect. It is not a set number, but based on the individual patient.
d. Incorrect. It is not based on level of comfort.

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