The nurse must check vital signs on a 2-year-old boy who is brought to the clinic for his 24-month checkup.Which criteria should the nurse use to determine the appropriate-size blood pressure cuff?

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The cuff will usually have a bladder length that is 80 to 100% of the upper arm circumference.Research has demonstrated that cuff selection with a bladder width that is 40% of the arm circumference is appropriate,not 80%.This size cuff will most accurately reflect measured radial artery pressure.The name of the cuff is a representative size that may not be suitable for any individual child.Choosing a cuff by limb circumference more accurately reflects arterial pressure than choosing a cuff by length.

The Nurse Must Check Vital Signs on a 2-Year-Old Boy