The patient is being encouraged to purchase a portable automatic blood pressure device so he can monitor his own blood pressure at home. What are some of the benefits of this? (Select all that apply.)
a. Blood pressures can be obtained if pulse rates become irregular.
b. Patients can provide information about patterns to health care providers.
c. Patients can actively participate in their treatment.
d. Self-monitoring helps with compliance and treatment.
e. The risk of obtaining an inaccurate reading is decreased.
ANS: B, C, D
Self-measurement of blood pressure has several benefits. Sometimes elevated blood pressure is detected in persons previously unaware of a problem. Persons with prehypertension provide information about the pattern of blood pressure values to their health care provider. Patients with hypertension benefit from participating actively in their treatment through self-monitoring, which promotes compliance with treatment. Disadvantages of self-measurement include the risk of inaccurate readings. Electronic devices are not recommended if the patient has an irregular heart rate.
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