Of the following values, which value would be considered prehypertension?
a. 98/50 in a 7-year-old child
b. 115/70 in an infant
c. 140/90 in an older adult
d. 120/80 in a middle-aged adult
D
An adult's blood pressure tends to rise with advancing age. The optimal blood pressure for a healthy, middle-aged adult is less than 120/80 . Values of 120 to 139/80 to 89 mm Hg are considered prehypertension. Blood pressure greater than 140/90 is defined as hypertension. Blood pressure of 98/50 is normal for a child, whereas 115/70 can be normal for an infant.
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