You are treating a patient with cardiac pathology who has been referred to a phase II cardiac rehabilitation program. During the session, you prepare to measure the patient's blood pressure by inflating the cuff 20 mm Hg above the patient's estimated systolic value. Which of the following values describes the most appropriate rate to release the pressure when obtaining the blood pressure measurement?
1. 2-3 mm Hg per second
2. 3-5 mm Hg per second
3. 5-7 mm Hg per second
4. 8-10 mm Hg per second
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