Your Partner Is Having a Difficult Time Determining What a Normal

question 94

Multiple Choice

Your partner is having a difficult time determining what a normal and abnormal blood pressure is for a child. Which one of the following statements will help him most?

• A) "Since pediatric emergencies are less common than adult emergencies. It is best to call medical direction and ask what is normal."
• B) "Any systolic blood pressure of less than 100 mmHg in a child is an emergency."
• C) "A normal systolic pressure can be estimated by doubling the child's age and adding it to 80."
• D) "It is helpful to ask the parent or caregiver what is normal for the child and compare your reading to that."

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