A Nurse Has Been Asked to Present a Program on Blood

question 18

Multiple Choice

A nurse has been asked to present a program on blood pressure for a group of adults at a community center.Which of the following true statements should the nurse incorporate into the presentation?

• A)Females tend to have higher blood pressure readings than males of the same age.
• B)Middle-aged African American males tend to have higher blood pressures than American males of European descent.
• C)Stress can result in an increase in blood pressure.
• D)Blood pressure readings tend to be lowest in the evening.
• E)During physical activity,blood pressure decreases.

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