In selecting a blood pressure cuff of appropriate size for a client,the nurse should remember that the bladder inside the cuff should encircle what percentage of the adult client's arm for accurate measurement?
A)50
B)60
C)70
D)80

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The bladder inside the cuff should encircle 80% of the arm in adults and 100% of the arm in children younger than 13 years old.

In Selecting a Blood Pressure Cuff of Appropriate Size for a Client,the