Factors that can affect your B/P Reading:
Talking during the reading
Crossing your legs
Having a full bladder
Moving, flexing, or tensing your arm
Having the wrong cuff size
What you should do:
Give yourself 5 minutes of still and silence before taking your blood pressure.
Keep your arm on a flat, solid surface, at heart level, with your palm facing up.
Place the cuff secure on your bicep (upper arm).
Align the cuff with your main artery right above your elbow crease.
Sit upright, back straight, feet flat on floor.
Hold still until the reading is done.
Tips
DO NOT consume caffeine, smoke tobacco, or do any vigorous exercise before your BP check
Keep a Blood pressure log for every time you check your BP.
Make sure you have the appropriate cuff size for your arm.
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