In the last step of a blood pressure measurement, the pressure in the cuff is released until a pulse is no longer heard, which signifies that blood flow has stopped.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
False
In the last step of a blood pressure measurement, the pressure in the cuff is released until a pulse is no longer heard, which signifies the blood is flowing freely. This is when the diastolic pressure reading is recorded.
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