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You Obtain a Blood Pressure of 105/62 in Your Patient's

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You obtain a blood pressure of 105/62 in your patient's right arm but decide to take a second blood pressure reading to double-check the findings,because the blood pressure reading taken in the left arm an hour earlier was 143/91.To obtain an accurate reading,you should


A) immediately reinflate the cuff and listen carefully for the Korotkoff sounds.
B) wait 1-2 minutes before retaking the blood pressure.
C) remove the cuff and obtain an automatic blood pressure monitor.
D) retake the blood pressure in the patient's left leg.

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