Mrs. Brown is in the office for a blood pressure check, and you notice that she is limping. She says, "Everything is fine, I jus
t want my blood pressure checked." Which of the following is correct about this situation? a. Limping is a nonverbal clue that should be investigated further.
b. There is no need for further questioning.
c. You should demand that the patient tell you why she is limping.
d. You should take her blood pressure and tell her you to hope she feels better soon.
e. You should pretend that you did not see her limping and take her blood pressure.
It would be A , because you can’t force the patient to do something they don’t want to you have to ease it into them and convince them that there could possibly Be bigger problems if they dont get this checked out.
