A nurse measures an older adult's blood pressure on the right arm and notes a reading of 150/100. The nurse waits 5 minutes and measures the blood pressure again in the right arm and obtains a reading of 152/100. What is the next action by the nurse?
A) Immediately contact the medical provider.
B) Measure the blood pressure in the left arm.
C) Measure the blood pressure in sitting and standing positions.
D) Document the findings in the medical record; elevated blood pressures are normal in older adults.
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