The most current recommendations by the American Heart Association are a blood pressure goal of less than _____ mm Hg for all people with diagnosed hypertension.(Select all that apply. )

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The most current recommendations are regardless of age or presence or absence of chronic kidney disease or diabetes.Anyone with a blood pressure of more than 130/80 mm Hg is now considered to have hypertension.Previously published guidelines recommended a blood pressure goal of less than 140/90 mm Hg for patients with hypertension and less than 150/90 mm Hg for some patients older than 60 years of age,unless they have chronic kidney disease and/or diabetes.

The Most Current Recommendations by the American Heart Association Are