In teaching the patient the best sites for assessing blood pressure (BP),which of the following actions should the patient be taught to avoid? (Select all that apply. )

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The patient should be taught to avoid applying the cuff to an arm with an IV catheter with or without fluids infusing,an arteriovenous shunt,breast or axillary surgery,trauma,inflammation,disease,or a cast or bulky bandage.Application of pressure from an inflated bladder temporarily impairs blood flow and compromises circulation in the extremity that already has impaired circulation.There is no restriction on the BP cuff site in a heart attack patient unless he or she has one of the above conditions.

In Teaching the Patient the Best Sites for Assessing Blood