Which Action Will the Nurse in the Hypertension Clinic Take

Which action will the nurse in the hypertension clinic take in order to obtain an accurate baseline blood pressure (BP) for a new patient?

A) Obtain a BP reading in each arm and average the results.
B) Deflate the BP cuff at a rate of 5 to 10 mm Hg per second.
C) Have the patient sit in a chair with the feet flat on the floor.
D) Assist the patient to the supine position for BP measurements.