Multiple Choice
A patient's blood pressure is 118/82 mm Hg. He asks the nurse, "What do the numbers mean?" Which is the best reply by the nurse?
A) "The numbers are within the normal range and are nothing to worry about."
B) "The bottom number is the diastolic pressure and reflects the stroke volume of the heart."
C) "The top number is the systolic blood pressure and reflects the pressure of the blood against the arteries when the heart contracts."
D) "The concept of blood pressure is difficult to understand. The primary thing to be concerned about is the top number, or the systolic blood pressure."
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