The nurse is educating a client about blood pressure values. Which statement by the client indicates appropriate understanding of the teaching session?
1. "A normal blood pressure always depends on my previous blood pressure values."
2. "A normal blood pressure is below 140/90."
3. "If I was diagnosed with prehypertension my blood pressure would be 138/89."
4. "A diagnosis of prehypertension does not increase my risk of developing hypertension."
Correct Answer: 3
A client with prehypertension will have a blood pressure of 120-139 (systolic) and 80-89 (diastolic). There are some specific guidelines set forth by the National Institutes of Health that can be used to classify a client's blood pressure as "normal," "prehypertension," "stage I hypertension," and "stage II hypertension." A normal blood pressure is actually less than 120 (systolic) and less than 80 (diastolic). Client's diagnosed with prehypertension are at an increased risk for developing hypertension.
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