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making a blood pressure measurement 7
Have yourself on a seat in a comfortable position, breathe
deeply 5 or 6 times and relax.
Measure the blood pressure the same time every day. To get
a correct picture of the blood pressure changes during the
day, make the measurements at home
daily at the same
time
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Place your elbow on the table or other suitable support and
hold the cuff so that the cuff is at the same level as the
heart.
Record the values and show them to your physician for
assessment.
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7.2 the right measuring position
Sit in a comfortable position. The room should be at an agreeable temperature. Wait at least 5 minutes
before taking a measurement.
If you cannot place the cuff around your left arm and the blood pressure measurement is not
possible on the left arm, place the cuff around the right arm.
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