You have placed the blood pressure cuff on the arm of a patient who is short of breath. What is your next step?
A) Inflate to a reading of 70 mmHg, check for a radial pulse, and continue inflation until the pulse is no longer felt
B) Inflate the cuff to 300 mmHg, and then leave the cuff inflated for 30 seconds prior to deflation
C) Inflate the cuff to a reading of 300 mmHg, and then deflate the cuff slowly until you hear a pulse
D) Inflate the cuff to three times the patient's age and listen for a heartbeat
A) Inflate to a reading of 70 mmHg, check for a radial pulse, and continue inflation until the pulse is no longer felt
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