The reason for determining a patient's palpatory blood pressure is:
A) because it is faster and more accurate than using a stethoscope to measure blood pressure.
B) to ensure that the patient's cardiac output is sufficient before measuring blood pressure.
C) to find the patient's vein so that you can place the stethoscope accurately.
D) to avoid over- or underinflation of the blood pressure cuff.
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