Skill Checklists for Taylor's Clinical Nursing Skills: A Nursing Process Approach

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SKILL 1-7

Assessing Brachial Artery Blood Pressure (Continued)

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24. When measurement is completed, remove the cuff. Remove
    gloves, if worn. Cover the patient and help him or her to a
    position of comfort.


25. Remove additional PPE, if used. Perform hand hygiene.


26. Clean the diaphragm of the stethoscope with the alcohol
    wipe. Clean and store the sphygmomanometer, according
    to facility policy.

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