A patient has a blood pressure of 135/85 mm Hg on three separate occasions.The nurse understands that this patient should be treated with

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Prehypertension is defined as a systolic pressure of 120 to 139 and a diastolic pressure between 80 and 89.Drug therapy is recommended if the blood pressure is greater than 20/10 over the goal,which would be 140/90.Prehypertension is generally treated first with lifestyle changes.

A Patient Has a Blood Pressure of 135/85 Mm Hg