All of the following may cause errors in blood pressure readings EXCEPT ________

a. the cuff is the wrong size for the patient
b. the patient's arm was held above the level of the heart
c. deflation occurs too rapidly to accurately determine the sounds
d. the patient's arm is uncovered


d

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