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For an accurate reading, ask patient to keep still and be in a quiet environment before you begin and to remain silent until measurement ends
For an accurate reading, ask patient to keep still and be in a quiet environment before you begin and to remain silent until measurement ends.
Ensure cuff fits properly. If upper arm cuff does not fit, use a wrist cuff for an accurate reading.
Place cuff over bare arm for an accurate reading.
For an accurate reading, position patient with arm supported, cuff at heart level.
Ask patient to uncross legs for an accurate reading.
Seat patient in a chair—not an exam table—with back supported and feet flat on the floor or a footstool.