How Do You Take Blood Pressure With A Monitor?
Taking your blood pressure can easily be done with the use of a monitor. Some doctors recommend you measure your blood pressure once a day. This is used as a step toward staying informed on changes in your body. Learning how to take blood pressure with a monitor only takes a couple minutes, and then you can be checking your own. Sit in a chair with your legs uncrossed and feet on the floor. Strap the arm cuff of the blood pressure monitor on your upper arm, about 1 inch above your elbow. Rest that arm on a table with your palm facing up. Place your back against the chair, and take a few deep breaths to relax. This will calm you, giving you a more accurate reading. Turn the blood pressure monitor on, and press “Start” to begin measuring your blood pressure. Relax while the machine does its work. Read your blood pressure measurements when the machine displays the two numbers and the arm cuff begins to loosen. Record these measurements in a notebook so you can compare them to future readi
