Reno rethinks focus on 4-year degrees amid skilled labor shortage. The old belief was that you could graduate from college after four years and youâre set. A rapidly changing labor market in Reno, however, is fueling a new focus on lifelong learning for college grads and more vocational training. This is a modal window.
(It's best to take blood pressure from the left arm, if possible.) Rest in a chair next to a table for five to 10 minutes. (Your left arm should rest comfortably at heart level.) Sit up straight with your back against the chair, legs uncrossed. Rest your forearm on the table with the palm of your hand facing up.
â¢ Measure your blood pressure in both arms the first time you use a monitor. Use the arm with the highest reading to take future readings. â¢ Wait for at least 30 minutes after drinking alcohol, smoking, or exercise before you take a reading. record your readings â¢ Take your blood pressure twice a day for seven days. Look at the numbers below to find your cuff size (the wrong cuff size can increase your blood pressure numbers.) measure this way â¢ Rest for at least 5 minutes before you take a reading. â¢ Sit with your legs uncrossed, your back supported and your feet on the floor.