A patient's blood pressure has been averaging 120/72 when using the upper arms. Today, the nurse uses this patient's thigh to measure the blood pressure. What is the expected systolic pressure using the thigh that is equivalent to a systolic pressure of 120?

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Normally the systolic blood pressure is 10 to 40 mm Hg higher in the leg than in the arm. A systolic reading of 110 mm Hg is too low. A systolic reading of 120 mm Hg is too low. A systolic reading of 170 mm Hg is too high.

A Patient's Blood Pressure Has Been Averaging 120/72 When Using