The patient's blood pressure is 140/60. Which value will the nurse record for the pulse pressure?

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The difference between the systolic pressure and the diastolic pressure is the pulse pressure. For a blood pressure of 140/60, the pulse pressure is 80 (140 - 60 = 80). 140 is the systolic pressure. 60 is the diastolic pressure. 200 is the systolic (140) added to the diastolic (60), but this has no clinical significance.

The Patient's Blood Pressure Is 140/60