Officially, hypertension is diagnosed when the patient
demonstrates a systolic blood pressure greater than ______ mm Hg
and a diastolic blood pressure greater than _____ mm Hg over a
sustained period.
a) 140, 90
According to the categories of blood pressure levels established by the
JNC VI, stage 1 hypertension is demonstrated by a systolic pressure of
140–159 or a diastolic pressure of 90–99.
b) 130, 80
Pressure of 130 systolic and 80 diastolic falls within the normal range
for an adult.
c) 110, 60
Pressure of 110 systolic and 60 diastolic falls within the normal range
for an adult.
d) 120, 70
Pressure of 120 systolic and 70 diastolic falls within the normal range
for an adult.
demonstrates a systolic blood pressure greater than ______ mm Hg
and a diastolic blood pressure greater than _____ mm Hg over a
sustained period.
a) 140, 90
According to the categories of blood pressure levels established by the
JNC VI, stage 1 hypertension is demonstrated by a systolic pressure of
140–159 or a diastolic pressure of 90–99.
b) 130, 80
Pressure of 130 systolic and 80 diastolic falls within the normal range
for an adult.
c) 110, 60
Pressure of 110 systolic and 60 diastolic falls within the normal range
for an adult.
d) 120, 70
Pressure of 120 systolic and 70 diastolic falls within the normal range
for an adult.