Answer
Based on hypertension guidelines in the text, this patient has stage 1 hypertension
Work Step by Step
Old hypertension guidelines:
Normal blood pressure: systolic pressure <120 mmHg; diastolic pressure <80 mmHg
Stage 1 Hypertension: systolic pressure 140-159 mm Hg
diastolic pressure 90-99 mm Hg
New CDC Hypertension Guidelines ;
Normal blood pressure ; systolic pressure < 120 mmHg ; diastolic pressure < 80 mmHg
High blood pressure(hypertension) = or > (140/90) mmHg.
Conclusion :this patient has hypertension.
