Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 88%
Simulated
The NA tells the nurse that the unit's small-adult BP cuff cannot be found and that the client's arm is too small to use a regular adult-sized cuff. Which direction should the nurse give to the NA?
Correct answer
B
Rationale
B: A correct-sized cuff ensures accurate BP readings. A: Omitting BP is inappropriate. C: Adjusting readings is inaccurate. D: A too-large cuff gives falsely low readings.