What rationale should an RN provide a student nurse who asks why she should wait 1-2 minutes between checking and rechecking a BP on a client?
A) This allows for complete deflation of the cuff.
B) It would be unsafe to apply pressure on the arteries too quickly.
C) The wait time permits blood trapped in the veins to be released.
D) This reduces the chance of a systolic auscultation gap to develop.
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