The nurse is working at a blood pressure screening clinic. Which of these recommended follow-up time frames should the nurse suggest to a patient for a blood pressure reading of 118/72 mm Hg?
a. 1 month
b. 2 months
c. l year
d. 2 years
ANS: D
This is a normal blood pressure and requires a 2-year follow-up.
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