A new patient is seen at an outpatient clinic for a routine health examination.During the patient's initial visit,which technique would the nurse use to assess the patient's blood pressure (BP)?

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The best technique to assess BP involves having the patient sit with the arm supported at heart level and measuring the BP in each arm first. This allows for an accurate measurement and comparison between both arms to detect any discrepancies or asymmetry. Averaging all the BP readings or measuring the first BP with the patient lying supine are not recommended techniques. Additionally, taking additional measurements only if there is a difference of more than 10 mm Hg between the first and second readings may not be appropriate as it is important to establish an accurate baseline BP for the patient.

A New Patient Is Seen at an Outpatient Clinic for a Routine