BP Errors Flashcards
1
Q
Wide cuff
A
false low
2
Q
cuff too narrow
A
false high
3
Q
Cuff too loose/uneven
A
false high
4
Q
Deflated too slow
A
false high diastolic
5
Q
Deflated too fast
A
false low systolic and false high diastolic
6
Q
Arm below heart
A
false high
7
Q
Arm above heart
A
false low
8
Q
arm unsupported
A
false high
9
Q
poor stethoscope fit
A
flase low systolic and false high diastolic
10
Q
Press too hard on antecubital fossa
A
false low diastolic
11
Q
cuff inflated too slow
A
false high diastolic
12
Q
reassessment too quickly
A
false high
13
Q
Inacurrate cuff inflation
A
false low systolic
14
Q
Multiple examiners using different korotokoff sounds for diagnostic readings
A
false high systolic, false low diastolic
