A client's pulse pressure should be between how many mmHg?
a. 10 and 20 c. 50 and 60
b. 30 and 40 d. 70 and 80
B
The difference between the systolic and diastolic blood pressures is called the pulse pressure. A pulse pressure should be between 30 and 40 mmHg.
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