While assessing a clientÔÇÖs blood pressure using an aneroid sphygmomanometer, the nurse inflates the cuff to an initial reading of 160 mm Hg. Upon release of the air valve, the nurse immediately hears loud Korotkoff sounds. Which action should the nurse implement next?

A Continue the blood pressure assessment until the last Korotkoff sound is heard. D Release the air and reinflate the cuff to 30 mm Hg above the clientÔÇÖs previous systolic reading. C Inflate the cuff quickly to a higher mm Hg reading than the previously auscultated systolic sound. B Reposition the stethoscope in the antecubital fossa over the palpable brachial pulse point.