Nurse: Oh yes, and you can put on these slippers as soon as we’re finished.

Nurse: Okay, Now, Mr. Smith, I would like to take your blood pressure and pulse. Is that alright? Would you like to sit here?

Mr. Smith: Certainly. (Mr. Smith begins to take off his shirt and undershirt.) Should I take off my undershirt? Nurse: You can leave your undershirt on. Just remove your shirt.

Mr. Smith: Okay. Shall I take my wristwatch off?

Nurse: Yes, please take that off. I would like to check your pulse first. (Standing beside Mr. Smith, she palpates his radial artery with one hand, and places the other hand on his shoulder so that she can see her wrist watch.) You can just relax and breath normally. The nurse writes the pulse and respiratory rate on Mr. Smith’s chart.

Nurse: Okay, now I’ll check your blood pressure. Can you remember what your blood pressure usually is? Mr. Smith: (Joking) "Normal". That’s all I know.

Nurse: (Releasing pressure in cuff.) One twenty over seventy-five - that’s good. Okay, Mr. Smith, the doctor is going to listen to your chest, so I will get you to take off your undershirt now. Would you like a gown?

Mr. Smith: No, that’s not necessary. Thank you.

Nurse: Okay, if you just wait a minute, the doctor will be right with you.