The nurse is planning the care of a patient who has been diagnosed with hypertension, but who otherwise enjoys good health. When assessing the response to an antihypertensive drug regimen, what blood pressure would be the goal of treatment?
A) 156/96 mm Hg or lower
B) 140/90 mm Hg or lower
C) Average of 2 BP readings of 150/80 mm Hg
D) 120/80 mm Hg or lower
Ans: B
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The goal of antihypertensive drug therapy is a BP of 140/90 mm Hg or lower. A pressure of 130/80 mm Hg is the goal for patients with diabetes or chronic kidney disease.
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