The nurse is working in a clinic and obtains a blood pressure reading on a patient. The patient's blood pressure reading is 144/94 mm Hg. 150/96 mm Hg was obtained on a prior occasion. The nurse would recognize the patient would be classified as having which of these types of hypertension?

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According to the American Heart Association, a blood pressure reading between 140-159 mm Hg systolic and/or 90-99 mm Hg diastolic is classified as Stage 1 hypertension. The patient's most recent reading falls within this range, indicating Stage 1 hypertension. It is important to note that the prior reading also falls in the hypertensive range, indicating the need for management of hypertension.

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