Which of the following is important in the palpatory method of obtaining blood pressure?
A. Inflate the cuff to 50 mmHg
B. Palpate the brachial artery
C. Increase the pressure by 5 mmHg increments
D. Place the stethoscope over the brachial pulse point
E. Note the level of pressure at which the pulse disappears
Answer: E
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