ATI PN Custom Fall 2023 Term 2 Exam 3
ATI PN Custom Fall 2023 Term 2 Exam 3 ( 49 Questions)
Which of the following should the nurse include as an example of stage 1 hypertension?
A blood pressure of 108/60 mm Hg is considered normal, not stage 1 hypertension.
A blood pressure of 154/96 mm Hg is considered stage 2 hypertension, not stage 12.
A blood pressure of 164/104 mm Hg is considered stage 2 hypertension, not stage 12.
A blood pressure of 128/88 mm Hg is considered stage 1 hypertension. Stage 1 hypertension is defined as a systolic blood pressure ranging from 130 to 139 mm Hg or a diastolic blood pressure ranging from 80 to 89 mm Hg.
Choice A rationale:
A blood pressure of 108/60 mm Hg is considered normal, not stage 1 hypertension.
Choice B rationale:
A blood pressure of 154/96 mm Hg is considered stage 2 hypertension, not stage 12.
Choice C rationale:
A blood pressure of 164/104 mm Hg is considered stage 2 hypertension, not stage 12.
Choice D rationale:
A blood pressure of 128/88 mm Hg is considered stage 1 hypertension. Stage 1 hypertension is defined as a systolic blood pressure ranging from 130 to 139 mm Hg or a diastolic blood pressure ranging from 80 to 89 mm Hg.