Which of the following is an accurate guideline to follow when assessing blood pressure using a Doppler ultrasound?
A) Take the measurement with the patient in a standing position with the appropriate limb exposed.
B) Center the bladder of the cuff over the artery, lining up the artery marker on the cuff with the artery.
C) If using a mercury manometer, check to see that the manometer is in the horizontal position and that the mercury is within the zero level.
D) Using your nondominant hand, place the Doppler tip in the gel and adjust the volume as needed; move the Doppler tip around until you hear the pulse.
B
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