[Answered]: If you do not know the patient’s previous blood…

If you do not know the patient’s previous blood pressure a palpatory blood pressure should be performed prior to the auscultatory because? a. it used to confirm the reading on the pulse oximeter b. false low readings may result due to presence of an auscultatory gap c. if the patient has low blodd pressure failure to do so may result ina high reading d. it allows the patient to become familiar with the process