An 84-year-old diabetic patient is admitted for insulin regulation.Which of the following sets of blood pressure (mm Hg),pulse (beats per minute),and respiration (breaths per minute)measurements,respectively,is considered to be within the expected limits for a patient of this age?

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For an 84-year-old diabetic patient, the blood pressure range is usually between 130/70 and 150/90 mm Hg. A pulse rate of 60-100 beats per minute and a respiration rate of 12-20 breaths per minute are expected. Option A is the only set of measurements that falls within these expected limits. Options B, C, and D have either low blood pressure, high pulse rate, or high respiration rate which are not expected in a diabetic patient of this age.

An 84-Year-Old Diabetic Patient Is Admitted for Insulin Regulation