A client presents with a blood pressure of 210/124 mmHg.The nurse documents this finding in which way?

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A blood pressure of 210/124 mmHg is considered a hypertensive crisis, which is a severe and potentially life-threatening condition that requires immediate medical attention. The systolic pressure (top number) is in the hypertensive crisis range, and the diastolic pressure (bottom number) is in the stage 3 hypertension range. Therefore, the best choice is D.

A Client Presents with a Blood Pressure of 210/124 MmHg