The Nurse Will Perform Palpation Before Auscultating for BP

Multiple Choice

The nurse will perform palpation before auscultating for BP.The reason for this is to:

A) hear the Korotkoff's sounds more clearly.
B) detect the presence of an auscultatory gap.
C) avoid missing a falsely elevated BP.
D) identify phase IV of the Korotkoff's sounds more readily.