Dan has been working hard to eat a lower sodium diet, lose weight, and exercise. He goes back to the doctor 2 months later and his blood pressure is 130 over 85 millimeters of mercury. How would his blood pressure be categorized now?

Question

Raelynn

Biology

14 May, 20:15

Dan has been working hard to eat a lower sodium diet, lose weight, and exercise. He goes back to the doctor 2 months later and his blood pressure is 130 over 85 millimeters of mercury. How would his blood pressure be categorized now?

+1

Answers (1)

Know the Answer?

Sage Good · Answer 1

Pre-hypertension

Explanation:

Based on the scenario being described it can be said that these readings would categorize the individual's blood pressure as Pre-hypertension. Readings from a systolic pressure from 120 to 139 are categorized as Pre-hypertension, while readings exceeding or equal to 140/90 millimeters of mercury are considered as Hypertension.