This Is a 52-Year-Old Patient's Third Visit for Monitoring of His

Multiple Choice

This is a 52-year-old patient's third visit for monitoring of his BP.His weekly BP readings over 2 months have ranged between 124/84 and 134/82 mm Hg,with an average reading of 128/82 mm Hg.Into which BP category does this BP fall?

A) Normal BP
B) Requires monthly monitoring
C) Potential for hypertension
D) Diagnosis of hypertension