The nurse obtains a blood pressure reading from a patient who is being treated with lifestyle modifications and drug therapy for stage 1 hypertension.Which reading indicates that the treatment is having the desired effect?

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Goals of therapeutic interventions are less than 140/90 mmHg,or less than 130/80 mm Hg for those with diabetes or chronic kidney disease.A.A reading of 88/42 mm Hg is too low.C.D.Readings of 138/94 mm Hg and 144/86 mm Hg are higher than the goal.

The Nurse Obtains a Blood Pressure Reading from a Patient