In my CNA class, we learned how to take BP's with the battery operated wrist cuff. I have a steth and bp cuff of my own, but have trouble using it sometimes. On some people, I can hear it just fine. Others, I hear NOTHING.
I'm getting ready to apply at the hospital for a CNA position and I'm petrified that I'll have to take bp's manually. Although, I never see that done at the hospital, I still need to be skilled at it for when I start the nursing program.
Cute_CNA, CNA
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The first # is systolic, the second number (coming down to 0) is diastolic. S/D. Normal is 120/80.
I figured you knew how to do it, but I wanted to go through the whole thing so I was clear about what I meant.