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3. Turn you palm upwards. 4. Sit upright in a chair, and take 5-6 deep breaths. Avoid leaning back while the measurement is being taken as shown in Fig. C. Fig. C (X) 19 MEASUREMENT PROCEDURE Important Notes: • Position the monitor at the same level as your heart during measurement to ensure accurate readings. • Blood pressure changes with every heartbeat and is in constant fluctuation throughout the day. • Blood pressure measurement can be affected by the position of the user, his or her physiologic condition and other factors. For greatest accuracy, wait 1 hour after exercising, bathing, eating, drinking beverages with alcohol or caffeine, or smoking to measure blood pressure. • Before measurement, it is suggested that you sit quietly for 15 minutes as measurements taken during a relaxed state will have greater accuracy. You should not be physically tired or exhausted while taking a measurement. • During the measurement, do not talk or move your arm or hand muscles. • See page 28 for additional notes regarding your blood pressure measurement 20

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3. Turn you palm upwards.
4. Sit upright in a chair, and
take 5-6 deep breaths.
Avoid leaning back while
the measurement is
being taken as shown in
Fig. C.
Fig. C
(X)
MEASUREMENT PROCEDURE
Important Notes:
• Position the monitor at the same level as your
heart during measurement to ensure accurate
readings.
• Blood pressure changes with every heartbeat
and is in constant fluctuation throughout
the day.
• Blood pressure measurement can be affected
by the position of the user, his or her
physiologic condition and other
factors.
For greatest accuracy, wait 1 hour
after exercising, bathing, eating, drinking
beverages with alcohol or caffeine, or
smoking to measure blood pressure.
• Before measurement, it is suggested that
you sit quietly for 15 minutes as
measurements taken during a relaxed state
will have greater accuracy.
You should not
be physically tired or exhausted while taking
a measurement.
• During the measurement, do not talk or
move your arm or hand muscles.
• See page 28 for additional notes regarding
your blood pressure measurement