To assess the patient's knowledge of hypertension, the nurse asks, "Into which category would an adult with consistent blood pressures at or above 160/97 be placed?" The patient would be correct to respond
a. "normal."
b. "prehypertension."
c. "stage 1 hypertension."
d. "stage 2 hypertension."
ANS: D
Stage 2 hypertension: systolic =160/diastolic =100.
Normal blood pressure: systolic <120/diastolic <80.
Prehypertension: systolic 120-139/diastolic 80-89
Stage 1 hypertension: systolic 140-159/diastolic 90-99
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