Question

you are on the scene where a 55 year old man is experiencing chest pain. the EMT on the scene would like yo assist the patient with some nitroglycerin and needs a BP reading before he administers medication. the met hands you the BP cuff and asks you to obtain a reading, what should you do

Answer 1

To obtain a blood pressure reading, wrap the cuff around the patient's arm, inflate it, place the stethoscope and listen for Korotkoff sounds.

Step-by-step explanation:

To obtain a blood pressure reading, follow these steps:

1. Wrap the inflatable cuff tightly around the patient's arm at the level of the heart.
2. Squeeze the rubber pump to inflate the cuff, temporarily cutting off blood flow to the arm.
3. Place the stethoscope on the patient's antecubital region (inside of the elbow) and gradually release air from the cuff.
4. Listen for the Korotkoff sounds, which indicate the systolic and diastolic pressure.

By following these steps, you will be able to obtain a blood pressure reading and provide the EMT with the necessary information for administering medication.