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The nurse needs to take the blood pressure of a small child. Of the cuffs available, one is too large and one is too small. The best nursing action is which?
- A. Use the small cuff
- B. Use the large cuff
- C. Use either cuff using the palpation method
- D. Wait to take the blood pressure until a proper cuff can be located
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
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