Multiple choice

When pumping blood pressure cuff

  1. talk to patient

  2. valve should be closed

  3. legs should be crossed

  4. hold your breath
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

To accurately inflate a blood pressure cuff, the valve must be closed to prevent air from escaping. Talking, crossing legs, or holding breath can interfere with the reading or the patient's comfort, but they are not part of the inflation mechanism.

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