The nurse is teaching a client how to use a portable blood pressure device to monitor his blood pressure at home. It would be most important for the nurse to:
a. Ask the client to demonstrate the use of the blood pressure device
b. Explain the importance of frequent calibration of the device
c. Give the client a chart to record his blood pressure readings
d. Provide written instructions of the information taught
ANS: A
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