Patient CareQuestion 3 of 100
According to widely accepted guidelines, a normal adult blood pressure reading is closest to which value?
a.Less than 120/80 mmHg
b.140/90 mmHg
c.160/100 mmHg
d.90/50 mmHg
Explanation
A normal adult blood pressure is a systolic reading below 120 mmHg and a diastolic reading below 80 mmHg. Readings of 130/80 mmHg or higher are classified as hypertension. Consistently low readings such as 90/50 may indicate hypotension.
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