Question of the Day 1
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| When taking a blood pressure with an AUTOMATED cuff, the reading was 168/112. What should you do? |
| a. document the blood pressure |
| b. re-check the reading with a manual cuff |
| c. tell the nurse to give the BP meds |
| d. call 911 |
Answer: B
All automated blood pressure readings that are abnormal should be checked with a manual cuff to make sure that the machine is not giving a faulty reading.
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