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