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Question 10 • Nursing Assistant - EL3610

The average blood pressure is 120/80 and the average heart rate is 60-100 beats per minute. When Jolie went to the doctor, her blood pressure was 140/95 and her heart rate was 75. Her doctor told her she most likely had

Answer
A
hypertension.
B
tuberculosis.
C
lymphoma.
D
cardiac dysrhythmia.

Explanation

Jolie’s blood pressure of 140/95 is higher than the stated average of 120/80, which suggests hypertension, or high blood pressure. Her heart rate of 75 beats per minute is within the stated normal range of 60–100, so the information does not suggest a cardiac dysrhythmia. The best answer is hypertension.

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