When auscultating the BP of a 25-year-old,the nurse finds that the phase I Korotkoff's sounds begin at 200 mm Hg.At 100 mm Hg,the Korotkoff's sounds become muffled,and at 92 mm Hg,they disappear.How should the nurse record this patient's BP?

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In adults,the last audible sound best indicates diastolic pressure.When a variance greater than 10 to 12 mm Hg exists between phases IV and V Korotkoff's sounds,record both phases along with the systolic reading (e.g. ,142/98/80).

When Auscultating the BP of a 25-Year-Old,the Nurse Finds That