A patient has a blood pressure of 155/95 mm Hg.The nurse understands that this patient's risk of cardiovascular disease is _____ greater than normal.

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Cardiovascular disease (CVD)risk doubles with each increase of 20/10 mm Hg above normal,starting at 115/75 mm Hg.This patient's blood pressure is 40/20 above normal,which increases the risk four times.A blood pressure of 135/85 would be two times greater.The patient's risk would still be four times greater with a blood pressure of 155/70 or 130/95,since systolic and diastolic blood hypertension are each powerful predictors of CVD.

A Patient Has a Blood Pressure of 155/95 Mm Hg