Which of the following actions are appropriate when assessing blood pressure?
1) Placing the cuff over a long sleeve shirt
2) Placing the stethoscope over the artery
3) Placing the cuff on the upper arm
4) Inflating the cuff 15 to 20 mm Hg above the point when Korotkoff's sounds disappear
5) Slowly release cuff pressure and listen for Korotkoff's sounds

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Placing the cuff on the bare upper arm ensures accurate measurement, positioning the stethoscope over the artery allows for clear hearing of Korotkoff's sounds, inflating the cuff 15 to 20 mm Hg above the disappearance point ensures all sounds are captured, and slowly releasing cuff pressure is the correct method to listen for the sounds indicating systolic and diastolic pressures.

Which of the Following Actions Are Appropriate When Assessing Blood