A nurse delegates the task of obtaining vital signs to a nursing assistant.The nurse reminds the nursing assistant that blood pressure:
A) will be lower if the cuff is too wide.
B) is not affected by cuff length.
C) should be taken slowly for more accuracy.
D) should be taken with the arm above heart level.
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