The nurse is about to take a patient's blood pressure.Which of the following conditions would cause the nurse to obtain a falsely high reading? (Select all that apply.)

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Bladder or cuff too narrow or too short,arm below heart level,or inflating the cuff too slowly will give a false high reading.A bladder or cuff too wide will give a false low reading.

The Nurse Is About to Take a Patient's Blood Pressure