CNA Practice Test
Vital signs and reportingQuestion 1357 of 1700

Where do you place the artery marker on the cuff?

  1. Over the sleeve at the wrist of the client
  2. On the shoulder over the top of the sleeve
  3. Right on the skin over the brachial artery
  4. On the forearm near the wrist bone
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Correct answer: Right on the skin over the brachial artery

Raise the sleeve or help the client remove the arm from it.

Source: Nursing Assistant (Reuter), 7.4: Obtaining Vital Signs

Practice vital signs and reporting

Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026