Objectives

After completing this lesson, you should be able to:

Identify the meanings of systolic and diastolic.

Identify the major parts of a sphygmomanometer and a stethoscope.

Identify how a sphygmomanometer measures blood pressure.

Identify normal and abnormal blood pressure ranges.

Identify factors that affect a person’s blood pressure.

Identify the proper procedures for taking a patient’s blood pressure with a stethoscope.

Identify the maximum amount of time that an inflated bladder should be left in place.

Identify the procedures for determining a patient’s blood pressure without using a stethoscope.

Overview