Blood pressure is taken with a blood pressure cuff, or sphygmomanometer. Blood pressure is recorded as systolic pressure over diastolic pressure. Systolic pressure is created during the contraction of the heart, while diastolic pressure is created during relaxation. For example, 120/80.
Blood pressure is taken with a blood pressure cuff, or
sphygmomanometer. Blood pressure is recorded as systolic pressure
over diastolic pressure. Systolic pressure is created during the
contraction of the heart, while diastolic pressure is...
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Dr. Deborah Raines of Honor Society of Nursing (STTI) answered:Blood pressure is recorded as the systolic pressure over the diastolic pressure, for example 120/70.Blood pressure is recorded as the systolic pressure over the diastolic pressure, for example 120/70. More
Blood pressure is taken with a blood pressure cuff, or sphygmomanometer. Blood pressure is recorded as systolic pressure over diastolic pressure. Systolic pressure is created during the contraction of the heart, while diastolic pressure is created during relaxation. For example, 120/80.Blood pressure is taken with a blood pressure cuff, or sphygmomanometer. Blood pressure is recorded as systolic pressure over diastolic pressure. Systolic pressure is created during the contraction of the heart, while diastolic pressure is... More
