When counseling a patient, the nurse explains that according to the 2017 American Heart Association guidelines his blood pressure of 135/85 is a diagnosis of:
A) normal blood pressure.
B) elevated blood pressure.
C) stage 1 hypertension.
D) stage 2 hypertension.
C) stage 1 hypertension.
Explanation: A) The 2017 American Heart Association guidelines specify that Stage I hypertension is a systolic BP from 130-139 or a diastolic BP from 80-89.
B) The 2017 American Heart Association guidelines specify that Stage I hypertension is a systolic BP from 130-139 or a diastolic BP from 80-89.
C) The 2017 American Heart Association guidelines specify that Stage I hypertension is a systolic BP from 130-139 or a diastolic BP from 80-89.
D) The 2017 American Heart Association guidelines specify that Stage I hypertension is a systolic BP from 130-139 or a diastolic BP from 80-89.
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