A good excuse for why my blood pressure must be taken on my right arm?
“My doctor told me to avoid having my blood pressure taken in this arm.” Blood pressure can be taken in both arms (and legs). They shouldn’t inquire further into this statement, and if they do, you can then say that you’d prefer not to say. It’s not like they’re going to require you to produce a doctor’s note (and if they do, that’s some power trip someone’s on).
Well I’m not really sure why she is requireing the bp to be taken in a spacific arm it can be taken in either arm as well as legs or thigh area. I take a bolld pressure in wich ever arm is closest unless a spacific medical condition or injury exsist or if a pt request a spacific arm. There are times when it is necessary to check both right and left bp usually there will be a difference beteween the two. Personally I have had surgery on my left arm and my blood pressure is never accurate on the left arm since basically cause it is difficult to find a pulse. I would maybe go to class a little early and ask if there is a spacific reason she is requsting the left arm and then just tell her you have a previous injury to that arm and that you would prefer the bp be taken on your other arm where it is more comfortable to you. She dosent have to know where or the extent of injury but there are a lot of injuries that may cause a change in sensation and the act of squeezing from the cough could
