A patient's blood pressure is 168/102 in the left arm and 175/104 in the right arm.According to The Joint National Committee's seventh report,in which BP classification category would this patient be?

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Stage 2 hypertension is defined as a SBP of ³ 160 and a DBP of ³ 100.This patient is classified as stage 2 hypertension.Normal BP classification has a SBP of < 120 and a DBP
of < 80.Prehypertension has a SBP of 120 to 139 or a DBP of 80 to 89.Stage 1 hypertension is defined as a SBP of 140 to 159 or a DBP of 90 to 99.

A Patient's Blood Pressure Is 168/102 in the Left Arm