The patient is being encouraged to purchase a portable automatic blood pressure device so he can monitor his own blood pressure at home.What are some of the benefits of this?

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Self-measurement of blood pressure has several benefits.Sometimes elevated blood pressure is detected in persons previously unaware of a problem.Persons with prehypertension provide information about the pattern of blood pressure values to their health care provider.Patients with hypertension benefit from participating actively in their treatment through self-monitoring,which promotes compliance with treatment.Disadvantages of self-measurement include the risk of inaccurate readings.Electronic devices are not recommended if the patient has an irregular heart rate.

The Patient Is Being Encouraged to Purchase a Portable Automatic