The nurse is caring for a patient who is being discharged from the hospital after being treated for hypertension. The patient is instructed to take blood pressure 3 times a day and to keep a record of the readings
The nurse recommends that the patient purchase a portable electronic blood pressure device. Which other information will the nurse share with the patient?
a. You can apply the cuff in any manner.
b. You will need to recalibrate the machine.
c. You can move your arm during the reading.
d. You will need to use a stethoscope properly.
ANS: B
Electronic devices are easier to manipulate but require frequent recalibration—more than once a year. Because of their sensitivity, improper cuff placement or movement of the arm causes electronic devices to give incorrect readings. The portable home devices include the aneroid sphygmomanometer and electronic digital readout devices that do not require the use of a stethoscope. The cuff will need to be applied correctly, and the patient's arm needs to be still during the reading.
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