A blood pressure cuff bladder should be long enough to
A)cover 25% of the arm circumference.
B)cover 50% of the arm circumference.
C)cover 80% of the arm circumference.
D)completely encircle the arm.
E)wrap around the arm twice.

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The cuff bladder should be twice the width of the bladder or about 80% of the limb circumference. The bladder should not completely encircle the limb.

A Blood Pressure Cuff Bladder Should Be Long Enough to