Reduction of Risk PotentialQuestion 303 of 2368
Which client should have a manual blood pressure rather than an automatic monitor?
- A client who needs readings every 15 minutes with a regular rhythm
- A client who has rested quietly for five minutes with a regular pulse
- A client with a regular pulse who has an IV in the opposite arm
- A client with atrial fibrillation
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Correct answer: A client with atrial fibrillation
Automatic monitors may give inaccurate readings with rapid or irregular rhythms such as atrial fibrillation, or with tremors.
Source: Nursing Skills, 2nd edition (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2023), Blood Pressure: Automatic Blood Pressure Equipment. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Practice the topic "Reduction of Risk Potential"Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026