The nurse uses a blood pressure cuff that is too small for the circumference of the client's arm. How will this size of blood pressure cuff affect the client's blood pressure measurement?
1. Falsely low
2. Falsely high
3. Not clearly heard
4. More time consuming
2
The blood pressure cuff must be the appropriate size to get an accurate reading. A cuff that is too small could result in a falsely high reading. A blood pressure cuff that is too large could result in a falsely low reading. The cuff size may not affect the nurse's ability to hear the blood pressure sounds. An incorrect blood pressure cuff size will not be more time consuming to use.
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