A patient has a cast on his left wrist. Which statement is correct?
A) Blood pressure is measured on the left arm.
B) Blood pressure is measured on the right arm.
C) The person decides what arm to use.
D) You use the arm that is easiest to reach.

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Blood pressure should be measured on the unaffected arm when the patient has a cast on one arm. In this case, the right arm would be used since the left arm has the cast.

A Patient Has a Cast on His Left Wrist