A patient is obese.At the bedside is a standard-size blood pressure cuff.The nurse realizes that the use of this cuff will provide which of the following?

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When the incorrect size cuff is used,it is possible to obtain a false reading.The size selected is proportional to the circumference of the limb being assessed.Ideally select a cuff that is 40% of the circumference (or 20% wider than the diameter)of the midpoint of the limb being used to be obtain measurements.The bladder,enclosed by the cuff,encircles at least 80% of the arm of an adult and the entire arm of a child.A cuff that is wrapped too loosely or unevenly will yield false-high readings.

A Patient Is Obese