The nurse is choosing the appropriate blood pressure cuff for a client. The following considerations affect the decision: Standard Text: Select all that apply
1. A small cuff may be used for a normal adult.
2. The bladder of the blood pressure cuff must be 40% of the arm circumference.
3. A large cuff may be used to measure the blood pressure on the leg of an infant.
4. The same cuff may be used to measure the blood pressure of an infant or toddler.
5. A small cuff may be used with a frail adult.
2,5
Rationale: A small cuff is used for an infant, small child, or frail adult.
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