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血圧をお測りします。腕をゆっくり伸ばしていただけますか？
けつあつをおはかりします。うでをゆっくりのばしていただけますか？
I'll take your blood pressure. Could you slowly extend your arm for me?
Romaji: Ketsuatsu wo o-hakari shimasu. Ude wo yukkuri nobashite itadakemasu ka? / Reply Romaji: Hai, dou zo. (extends arm)
Reply
はい、どうぞ。（腕を伸ばす）
はい、どうぞ。（うでをのばす）
Yes, of course. (extends arm)
Gesture & etiquette
Show the device before approaching — familiarity with the equipment reduces fear. Place the cuff gently and explain what they will feel: 「少しギュッとなりますよ」(You'll feel a little squeeze). Maintain a calm, unhurried expression throughout the measurement.
Announcing each action before doing it — especially in medical settings — reduces anxiety and helps build trust. 「〜いただけますか？」(could you please...?) is a gentle request form that gives the person agency over their own body. Speak at a calm, measured pace throughout.