When reading the medical history on a patient's chart, the nurse notes that the patient has pseudohypertension. When assessing the patient, the nurse will anticipate

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Pseudohypertension is caused by sclerosis of the larger arteries, resulting in BP readings that are falsely elevated. One indication of pseudohypertension is a high BP without any of the target-organ damage that would be expected. An elevated SBP with a normal DBP is common in older adults but does not define pseudohypertension. A BP increase with stress or associated with diabetes or insulin resistance may occur but is not defined as pseudohypertension.

When Reading the Medical History on a Patient's Chart, the Nurse