You are about to apply a blood pressure cuff to an unconscious patient when you notice that she appears to have a tube underneath the skin of her arm.The tube feels like it has fluid going through it.You should:
A) move the cuff down to the forearm and inflate.
B) continue to take her blood pressure in the arm.
C) find another site to measure her blood pressure.
D) use an automatic blood pressure cuff instead.
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