inflate the cuff 30mm Hg above baseline when member is shaking a. fib cc's to PCP all readings even if normal 3 arm sl flexed and supported heart level arm should be supported heart level notifies NP or PCP where the sound is last heard place clean cuff on bare arm have them stand for 1 minute no talking print bp med list reduces risk of CHF,Stroke and MIs position the stethoscope in ears tip forward document a new set of vital saves lives 3 rest for 5 minutes where the sound is heard first 5 <138/89 falsely elevated reading make a 2 week bp follow up appt feet flat on floor and legs uncrossed less than 10 minutes right size cuff inflate the cuff 30mm Hg above baseline when member is shaking a. fib cc's to PCP all readings even if normal 3 arm sl flexed and supported heart level arm should be supported heart level notifies NP or PCP where the sound is last heard place clean cuff on bare arm have them stand for 1 minute no talking print bp med list reduces risk of CHF,Stroke and MIs position the stethoscope in ears tip forward document a new set of vital saves lives 3 rest for 5 minutes where the sound is heard first 5 <138/89 falsely elevated reading make a 2 week bp follow up appt feet flat on floor and legs uncrossed less than 10 minutes right size cuff
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inflate the cuff 30mm Hg above baseline
when member is shaking
a. fib
cc's to PCP all readings even if normal
3
arm sl flexed and supported
heart level
arm should be supported heart level
notifies NP or PCP
where the sound is last heard
place clean cuff on bare arm
have them stand for 1 minute
no talking
print bp med list
reduces risk of CHF,Stroke and MIs
position the stethoscope in ears tip forward
document a new set of vital
saves lives
3
rest for 5 minutes
where the sound is heard first
5
<138/89
falsely elevated reading
make a 2 week bp follow up appt
feet flat on floor and legs uncrossed
less than 10 minutes
right size cuff
