Blood Pressure Diagram Of Correct Posture. Controversies exist on the nature of influence of body position on the level of blood pressure. Rapidly squeeze the pump bulb until you no longer hear the sound of your pulse through the stethoscope.
Medical schools usually teach students how to measure a persons blood pressure only once and early in the education process. Touch your shoulders with your fingertips with your elbows out to your sides. The wrong size cuff can cause your readings to be either too high or low.
If the arms position varies or is not level with the heart measurement values obtained will not be consistent with the patients true blood pressure.
Stop once the gauge reads 30 to 40 mmhg above your normal blood pressure. 14 the diagram shows the blood pressure of a person at rest as the blood leaves the heart and. The patient should sit or lie comfortably. Pull the curve of your low back forward increase the arch.