You are transporting a patient down a bumpy road.Your patient's blood pressure has just been measured by the monitor to be 190/110.The patient's blood pressure on scene was 130/80.You should:
A) ignore the blood pressure reading.
B) have the driver increase truck speed.
C) apply the automatic cuff to the other arm.
D) re-measure the blood pressure manually.

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A sudden increase in blood pressure during transport could indicate a serious medical issue such as an intracranial bleed or acute myocardial infarction. It is important to confirm the accuracy of the reading by re-measuring the blood pressure manually to rule out an error in the automatic reading. If the reading is still high, appropriate interventions can be taken to manage the patient's blood pressure during transport. Applying the automatic cuff to the other arm or ignoring the reading could lead to a potentially life-threatening situation. Increasing the truck speed could worsen the patient's condition by increasing the stress on the cardiovascular system.

You Are Transporting a Patient Down a Bumpy Road