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During a blood pressure measurement, the resident keeps talking and laughing with a visitor. What should the assistant do?
- A.Record the reading without noting the talking
- B.Inflate the cuff extra high to overcome noise
- C.Stop care and refuse to finish the measurement
- D.Politely ask the resident to be quiet and still during the reading
Correct answer
D. Politely ask the resident to be quiet and still during the reading
Why
Talking and moving during measurement can raise the reading and make sounds hard to hear. A polite request for quiet and stillness, then rechecking if needed, gives a more reliable result.
Content outline: Basic Nursing Skills - Vital Signs: Blood Pressure · From the Basic Nursing Skills practice bank (BN-044).