According to the JNC-7, a patient with a blood pressure of 144/82 would be classified as
1. prehypertensive.
2. stage 2 hypertensive.
3. normal.
4. stage 1 hypertensive.
Correct Answer: 4
Rationale: A systolic blood pressure of 140–159 indicates stage 1 hypertension. Since the diastolic is in a class lower than stage 1, the patient is classified as stage 1 hypertensive.
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