Underestimation of blood pressure will occur if the cuff's width covers:
a. less than half of the upper arm.
b. less than 5 inches of the lower arm.
c. more than two thirds of the upper arm.
d. more than 4 inches of the lower arm.
C
Cuffs that are too wide will underestimate blood pressure, which would occur with a cuff that covers more than two thirds of the upper arm.
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