The patient for a routine annual physical. The following is…
The patient for a routine annual physical. The following is the assessment data from the patient’s visit. Age 34 yrs Height 5” 4” (162.5 cm) Weight 170 pounds (77 kg) Blood Pressure 142/90 BMI 29.2 Diet Strict Vegan Occupation High School Teacher Exercise Walks x 5 days /wk Family History Father – Hypertension Mother – hypertension, angina Sister – Breast cancer The patient’s blood pressure was checked for 2 weeks after this appt: The patient’s blood pressure readings on different days over the 2 weeks were: 140/88; 150/92; 146/92; 152/ 92 Based on the given info, does the patient have hypertension? If yes, what type?