A nurse reviews blood pressures of several patients. Which finding will the nurse report as prehypertension?

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An adult's blood pressure tends to rise with advancing age. The optimal blood pressure for a healthy, middle-aged adult is less than 120/80. Values of 120 to 139/80 to 89 mm Hg are considered prehypertension. Blood pressure greater than 140/90 is defined as hypertension. Blood pressure of 98/50 is normal for a child, whereas 115/70 can be normal for an infant.

A Nurse Reviews Blood Pressures of Several Patients