Title: Identify specific factors that may affect the BP reading.
Course: Nurse Aide (14051) > Section: Unit VII: Basic Skills

Identification should include

- age – increases BP
- level of exercise – may increase or decrease BP
- stress– increases BP
- race – may affect BP
- heredity – some may have a familial tendency to high BP
- weight – obesity increases BP
- alcohol and tobacco use – increases BP
- illness – may affect BP
- medications – may affect BP
- time of day blood pressure was taken – BP is lower in the morning and higher in the evening.