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

question 30

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

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Definitions:

Sample Proportion

The ratio or fraction of sample observations that belong to a certain category or that exhibit a particular attribute or characteristic.

Centerline

In statistical process control, the central value around which data points fluctuate, often representing the process average.

Lower Control Limit

The lower control limit is the lower threshold on a control chart in statistical process control, beneath which the process variability is considered to be in a state of control.

P Chart

A type of control chart used to monitor the proportion of nonconforming units in a manufacturing or business process.