What do blood pressure readings need to exceed for a patient to be diagnosed with hypertension?
a. 120/80 mm Hg
b. 130/90 mm Hg
c. 140/90 mm Hg
d. 150/100 mm Hg
C
The official diagnosis of hypertension is dependent on a period of observation during which the BP is consistently higher than 140/90 mm Hg.
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