A patient's blood pressure is 142/76 mm Hg. What does the nurse chart as the pulse pressure?
a. 28
b. 42
c. 58
d. 66
ANS: D
The pulse pressure is the difference between the systolic and diastolic blood pressure readings. In this case, 142 - 76 = 66.
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