When Shanna, a CNA, takes Mr. Ko's blood pressure, she is unsure of the results, even after taking it a second time. What should Shanna do?
A. Estimate the blood pressure based on what she thought she heard.
B. Average the two readings she got and record that as the blood pressure.
C. Ask her supervising nurse to check Mr. Ko's blood pressure.
D. Take the blood pressure two more times and record the two that agree.
Answer: C
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