A-
| Don't drink coffee or smoke cigarettes 30 minutes before having your blood pressure measured. |
B-
| Before the test, sit for five minutes with your back supported and your feet flat on the ground. Rest your arm on a table at the level of your heart. |
| C- | Wear short sleeves so your arm is exposed. |
D-
| Go to the bathroom prior to the reading. A full bladder can change your blood pressure reading. |
E-
| Get two readings, taken at least two minutes apart, and average the results. |
F-
| Ask the doctor or nurse to tell you the blood pressure reading in numbers. |
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