Blood Pressure Measurement

BP Measurement: Preparatory Phase
Make sure the client is relaxed and has rested for   minutes

BP Measurement: Preparatory Phase
Client should not have smoked or ingested caffeine within   minutes before BP measurement

BP Measurement: Preparatory Phase
Assist to a   or   position

BP Measurement
Apply cuff around the upper arm   cm above the brachial artery

BP Measurement
Keep the arm level with his/her  

BP Measurement
Use the   side of the stethoscope; however, for obese persons, use  

BP Measurement
Inflate the cuff rapidly by pumping the bulb until it reaches   above the palpated SBP

BP Measurement
Deflate the cuff slowly at the rate of   per second

BP Measurement
For every visit, take the  , obtained at least   apart

BP Measurement
If first visit,   with the other arm taking the higher BP reading

BP Measurement
If first visit, repeat the procedure with the other arm taking the   BP reading