Which of the following is important in the palpatory method of obtaining blood pressure?
A. Inflate the cuff to 50 mmHg
B. Increase the pressure by 5 mmHg increments
C. Palpate the brachial artery
D. Note the level of pressure at which the pulse disappears
E. Place the stethoscope over the brachial pulse point
D. Note the level of pressure at which the pulse disappears
To use the palpatory method, inflate the cuff until you can no longer feel the radial pulse and note the pressure at that point. This serves as a basis for determining the auscultated blood pressure.
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