A nurse is assessing the blood pressure of a client diagnosed with primary hypertension. The nurse ensures accurate measurement by avoiding which of the following?
a. Seating the client with arm bared, supported, and at heart level.
b. Measuring the blood pressure after the client has been seated quietly for 5 minutes.
c. Using a cuff with a rubber bladder that encircles at least 80% of the limb.
d. Taking a blood pressure within 15 minutes after nicotine or caffeine ingestion.
Answer: d. Taking a blood pressure within 15 minutes after nicotine or caffeine ingestion.
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