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The nurse notes a 50-year-old patient's blood pressure as 150/95 mm hg. what condition does this finding indicate?

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This finding indicates high blood pressure, or hypertension. Systolic blood pressure, or the number at the top of the fraction, of 140 or higher is indicative of hypertension. This value may change somewhat depending on your age and other comorbidities, like kidney disease or diabetes.
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