RN Exam Practice
Reduction of Risk PotentialQuestion 300 of 2368

At what rate should the nurse deflate the cuff while measuring a manual blood pressure?

  1. 10 to 12 mmHg per second
  2. 5 to 8 mmHg per second
  3. As fast as possible after the first sound
  4. No more than 2 to 3 mmHg per second
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Correct answer: No more than 2 to 3 mmHg per second

Slow deflation at no more than 2-3 mmHg per second keeps the reading accurate.

Source: Nursing Skills, 2nd edition (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2023), Blood Pressure: What is Blood Pressure?. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

Practice the topic "Reduction of Risk Potential"

Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026