An EMT student asks you if it matters if the blood pressure cuff seems too small for a patient, even though a reading can still be obtained. You should respond:
A) "As long as the reading is obtained, it should be accurate."
B) "Cuffs that are too small provide inaccurately high readings."
C) "Using a cuff that is too small can cause damage to the blood vessels."
D) "As long as the radial pulse remains intact, the cuff size is irrelevant."
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