The nurse is measuring blood pressures during a screening clinic. Which recommended follow-up time frame should the nurse suggest to a patient for a blood pressure reading of 118/72 mm Hg?
a. 1 month
b. 2 months
c. l year
d. 2 years
ANS: D
This is a normal blood pressure and requires a 2-year follow-up. A. B. C. Follow-up of 1 month, 2 months, or 1 year are not necessary for a normal blood pressure.
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