You Are Teaching Your Patient How to Monitor His Blood

Multiple Choice

You are teaching your patient how to monitor his blood pressure at home. Which of the following is an important aspect of accurate home blood pressure monitoring?

A) Take at least two readings no more than 30 sec apart to get an accurate average.
B) Take the blood pressure at the same time every day.
C) Take the blood pressure only in the right arm.
D) Use a cuff with a width-to-length ratio 2:1.