The nurse is preparing to take a blood pressure (BP) reading on a client. Which of the following actions demonstrate appropriate technique? Select all that apply.1. centering the bladder of the BP cuff over the brachial artery2. inflating the BP cuff 30 mm Hg above the reading where the brachial pulse disappears3. utilizing a BP cuff that is 80% of arm circumference4. quickly releasing the bulb valve so the pressure drops more than 10 mm Hg per second5. wrapping the BP cuff so that the lower border is 8 cm above the antecubital space

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