A patient is being evaluated every week for possible hypertension and is classified as prehyper-tensive. Which assessment would support this conclusion?
a. Blood pressure reading over 120/80 mm Hg for two consecutive visits
b. Blood pressure reading over 130/85 mm Hg for over 2 months
c. Blood pressure reading over 140/95 mm Hg for 2 months
d. Blood pressure reading over 144/100 mm Hg at one visit
A
Prehypertension is diagnosed after two readings of over 120/80 mm Hg. The readings of 135/85 mm Hg for 2 months is longer than the diagnostic criteria require. Blood pressures consistently over 140/90 mm Hg are classified as hypertension.
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