When auscultating the patient's blood pressure (BP), what should the nurse do to avoid the auscultatory gap
1) Take a palpable BP.
2) Inflate the cuff to 30 mm Hg greater than the point where the palpable pulse is obliterated.
3) Inflate the cuff to the point where the palpable pulse is obliterated.
4) Always inflate the cuff above 200 mm Hg pressure.
ANS: 2
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