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 in determining the appropriate-size blood pressure cuff? (Select all that apply)

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Research has demonstrated that cuff selection with a bladder width that is 40% of the arm circumference will usually have a bladder length that is 80% to 100% of the upper arm circumference.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