The nurse obtains a blood pressure reading from a patient who is being treated with lifestyle modifications and drug therapy for stage 1 hypertension. Which reading indicates that the treatment is having the desired effect?
a. 88/42 mm Hg
b. 126/70 mm Hg
c. 138/94 mm Hg
d. 144/86 mm Hg
ANS: B
Goals of therapeutic interventions are less than 140/90 mmHg, or less than 130/80 mm Hg for those with diabetes or chronic kidney disease. A. A reading of 88/42 mm Hg is too low. C. D. Readings of 138/94 mm Hg and 144/86 mm Hg are higher than the goal.
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