An adult client who has a blood pressure reading of 120/80 mm Hg is considered to be prehypertensive.Lifestyle changes and oral medication are recommended for a client who is prehypertensive to aid in lowering the blood pressure.

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The first statement is true because a blood pressure reading of 120/80 mm Hg is considered to be at the higher end of the normal range, not prehypertensive. The second statement is false because lifestyle changes are recommended for someone in this range, but oral medication is typically not recommended unless there are other risk factors or the blood pressure increases to a hypertensive range.

An Adult Client Who Has a Blood Pressure Reading of 120/80