Title: Measure and record blood pressure, as required by Virginia Board of Nursing regulation.
Course: Nurse Aide II Condensed (14051-II-A) > Section: Developing Basic Nursing Skills

Measuring and recording should be performed according to the procedure outlined in Skill 23 in the Nurse Aide Candidate Handbook (https://home.pearsonvue.com/getattachment/50009e72-ec19-410e-9148-2e8974e3f8c8/Virginia%20Nurse%20Aide%20Candidate%20Handbook-075300.aspx) and may be performed up to two times per arm.

Refer to Unit VII in Nurse Aide Curriculum (https://www.dhp.virginia.gov/media/dhpweb/docs/nursing/forms/education/NurseAide_Ed_Program_Curriculum.doc), Virginia Board of Nursing, Virginia Department of Health Professions, 2018.

Process/Skill Questions:

- What are the definitions of blood pressure, systolic, and diastolic?
- What are the normal ranges for blood pressure?
- What factors influence blood pressure?
- What are the proper techniques for taking pressure?
- What is a safety stop for blood pressure?