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