The nurse determines that unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) are not to be delegated client blood pressure measurements.What did the nurse observe to make this clinical decision?
Standard Text: Select all that apply.
A) The valve on the bulb was closed.
B) The client was sitting with the legs crossed.
C) The arm was below the level of the heart.
D) The UAP waited 2 minutes before re-measuring.
E) The cuff bladder was placed over the brachial artery.
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