Question

a 55 - year - old patient with a history of diabetes presents to the office with a blood pressure reading of 142/84. according to jnc 8 guidelines, how should this patients blood pressure be classified? normal blood pressure prehypertension stage 1 hypertension stage 2 hypertension

Explanation:

According to JNC 8 guidelines, for patients with diabetes, blood - pressure goals are more stringent. A blood - pressure reading of 142/84 is above the goal of < 140/90 for patients with diabetes, indicating hypertension. Stage 1 hypertension is defined as systolic blood pressure 140 - 159 mmHg or diastolic blood pressure 90 - 99 mmHg.

Answer:

Stage 1 hypertension