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The nurse is caring for a 2-year-old child who is admitted with croup and crying. To take the child's vital signs, the nurse should:
 
  a. place the pediatric blood pressure cuff on the left arm.
  b. place the blood pressure cuff on the right thigh.
  c. skip the blood pressure measurement.
  d. place the blood pressure cuff on the left thigh.
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Blood pressure is not a routine part of assessment in children younger than 3 years. The right arm is preferred for blood pressure measurement in children older than 3 . Thigh blood pressure is the least preferred and the most uncomfortable method for children.
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