A medical assistant should recognize that which of the following will lead to an inaccurate blood pressure reading?
Understand the Problem
The question is asking which situation a medical assistant should recognize as leading to an inaccurate blood pressure reading. It presents multiple-choice options related to patient positioning and equipment fitting.
Answer
The patient's cuff is too small for their arm.
The patient's cuff is too small for their arm.
Answer for screen readers
The patient's cuff is too small for their arm.
More Information
Using an incorrectly sized blood pressure cuff, particularly one that is too small for the patient's arm, can lead to inaccurately high readings.
Tips
Avoid using cuffs that do not match the patient's arm size. Ensure the patient’s arm is positioned correctly at heart level.
Sources
- Blood Pressure Cuff Size Could Lead to Inaccurate Readings - Health - health.com
- AMA: 4 big ways BP measurement goes wrong - ama-assn.org
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