An adult patient with a blood pressure reading of 150/110 would be classified as:

atensive
hypertensive
hypotensive
normal


hypertensive

Rationale: A 150/110 mm Hg reading for an adult patient would be classified as hypertensive. The normal systolic range for an adult is 90-140 mm Hg. The normal diastolic range for an adult is 60-90 mm Hg.

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