Now I will take your blood pressure and heart rate using an automated blood pressure machine. During this test you will need to sit with your feet flat on the floor with your back against the back rest of the chair, and have your arm straight on the table.
- READING 1 - Pulse
Interviewer instructions
INTERVIEWER: SECURE THE CUFF ON THE RESPONDENT'S ARM AND ENSURE THE RESPONDENT IS SEATED IN THE CORRECT POSITION. ASK RESPONDENT TO SIT STILL AND QUIET FOR FIVE MINUTES. THEN TAKE FOUR READINGS. WAIT ONE MINUTE BETWEEN EACH READING. RECORD READINGS BELOW.
Question post text
Systolic 1 _____ > Next reading
Diastolic 2_____ > Next reading
Pulse 3_____ > Next reading
Error 999 > (12.08)
IF THREE (3) READINGS GO TO 16,10
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