The patient's blood pressure at 8:00 a.m. was 124/80 mm Hg, and now at 12:00 p.m., it is 152/94 mm Hg. The charge nurse appropriately instructs the newly hired nurse that
A) The patient's blood pressure should be rechecked in 15 minutes.
B) Any abnormal findings should be rechecked within 8 hours.
C) Because the blood pressure has become elevated, it should be rechecked in 1 to 2 hours.
D) There is no reason to recheck the blood pressure because this pattern of elevation is typical for this patient.
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