When counseling a patient, the nurse explains that according to the 2017 American Heart Association guidelines his blood pressure of 135/85 is a diagnosis of:

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According to the 2017 American Heart Association guidelines, a blood pressure reading of 135/85 falls within the range for stage 1 hypertension, which is defined as a systolic pressure of 130-139 mm Hg or a diastolic pressure of 80-89 mm Hg.

When Counseling a Patient, the Nurse Explains That According to the 2017