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6 years ago
A patient has a blood pressure of 135/85 mm Hg on three separate occasions. The nurse understands that this patient should be treated with
 
  a. a beta blocker.
  b. a diuretic and a beta blocker.
  c. a diuretic.
  d. lifestyle changes.
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ANS: D
Prehypertension is defined as a systolic pressure of 120 to 139 and a diastolic pressure between 80 and 89. Drug therapy is recommended if the blood pressure is greater than 20/10 over the goal, which would be140/90. Prehypertension is generally treated first with lifestyle changes.
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