A patient asks the nurse, "What is blood pressure?" What should the nurse respond?
A) "A measurement that should always be 120/80 unless complications are present."
B) "The amount of pressure exerted on your veins by the blood."
C) "A measurement that takes into consideration the amount of blood that your heart is pumping and the size of the vessel diameter the heart must pump against."
D) "A complex measurement that should only be discussed with your health care provider."
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