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4. Rest your elbow on a table while relaxing.
5. Position your arm so that the cuff is at the same height
as your heart and your palm is facing upward.
Use the same upper arm at the same time every day.
e Take measurements in the morning immediately after you wake up, when there is no urge
to urinate. If this is difficult, take measurements before breakfast and before you have
moved a lot.
Always sit quietly for approximately 4 to 5 minutes before taking measurements.
e Relax your body, arm and fingers and do not move their muscles.
e Do not touch the main body or the tube when taking measurements.
CAUTION:
Keep away from cellular phones and other sources of electromagnetic radiation to prevent
malfunctioning.
Accurate measurements cannot be taken:
e Within 1 hour of eating or drinking alcohol
e Immediately after drinking coffee or tea, smoking, exercising or taking a bath
e In a moving vehicle
e In cold places
Take measurements at ambient temperatures of 50 °F to 104 °F (10 °C to 40 °C).
e When you need to urinate
Wait several minutes after urinating before taking measurements.
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