A nurse is reviewing the medical records of several clients who have come to the clinic for a visit. The nurse determines that a client with which blood pressure readings would be identified as prehypertensive?

Question

A) 112/72 mm Hg
B) 128/86 mm Hg
C) 144/92 mm Hg
D) 164/102 mm Hg

Answer 1

Ans: B
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Prehypertension is classified as a systolic blood pressure ranging between 120 and 139 mm Hg or a diastolic pressure ranging between 80 and 89 mm Hg. A systolic pressure below 120 mm Hg and a diastolic pressure below 80 mm Hg is considered normal. Stage 1 hypertension would be characterized by a systolic pressure between 140 and 159 mm Hg or a diastolic pressure between 90 and 99 mm Hg. Stage 2 hypertension would be characterized by a systolic pressure of 160 mm Hg or greater or a diastolic pressure of 100 mm Hg or greater.