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Applying Your Blood Pressure
Cuff
Avoid smoking,
eating,
taking medication,
alcohol
consumption
or physical
activity
30
minutes
prior
to
taking
a
reading.
If
you
are
exhibiting
signs of
stress,
avoid
taking
your
measurement
until
the
feeling
subsides.
Rest
15 minutes
prior
to
taking
a
reading.
Note:
If
for
any
reason
you
are unable
to
or
should
not
use your
left
arm,
please
modify
the following instructions
and
apply
the cuff
to
your
right
arm. Your physician
can
tell
you
which
arm
is
best
for
you
to
use.
Remove
any
constrictive clothing or
jewelry
that
may
interfere
with the
cuff
placement.
You
should
be seated
with
your
feet
flat
on
the
floor.
Position
the
cuff
on a
solid
surface
with
the tubing facing
UP
and
AWAY
from
you,
Fig.
1.
The
metal bar
on
the
cuff
should
be
to
the
left
of
the
tubing,
underneath
the
cuff.
Widen
or
open
the
cuff
by
pulling
or
rolling
the
bottom
of
the
cuff
towards
the
right,
Fig. 2.
This should
open
the
cuff,
creating
a
cylinder.
Do
not
extend
the
cuff
beyond
the
metal
bar.
Fig.
1
Fig.
2
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