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When listening with a stethoscope during blood pressure measurement, the first clear tapping sound heard is recorded as what?
- A.The diastolic pressure
- B.The pulse pressure
- C.The respiratory rate
- D.The systolic pressure
Correct answer
D. The systolic pressure
Why
The first Korotkoff sound heard as the cuff deflates is the systolic pressure, the top number. The point where the sound disappears is the diastolic pressure, the bottom number.
Content outline: Basic Nursing Skills - Vital Signs: Blood Pressure · From the Basic Nursing Skills practice bank (BN-036).