MrThomas Comes in for a Health Examination with His Nurse

Mr.Thomas comes in for a health examination with his nurse practitioner.When the nurse practitioner measures his blood pressure, the systolic is 150 mm and the diastolic is 80 mm.When Mr.Thomas asks if that is a good pressure for him, the nurse practitioner responds:

A) It is normal for your age.
B) Isolated hypertension is usually identified by a systolic blood pressure (SBP) higher than 160 mm Hg.
C) When evaluating blood pressure, a higher diastolic blood pressure (DBP) is risky.
D) There is a risk of a cardiovascular event for you with an SBP of 150 mm Hg.