The nurse is assessing children in a pediatric clinic.Which statement is true regarding the measurement of blood pressure in children?
A) Blood pressure guidelines for children are based on age.
B) Phase II Korotkoff's sounds are the best indicator of systolic blood pressure in children.
C) Using a Doppler device is recommended for accurate blood pressure measurements until adolescence.
D) The disappearance of phase V Korotkoff's sounds can be used for the diastolic reading in children.
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