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What action should the nurse take for a 55-year-old black male with a blood pressure of 150/90 mm Hg?

Consider this to be a normal finding for his age and race

Recommend he have his blood pressure rechecked in 1 year

Recommend he have his blood pressure rechecked within 2 weeks

A is incorrect because a blood pressure of 150/90 is considered to be prehypertension and should be monitored closely. It is not considered a normal finding for someone of this age and race.

B is also incorrect because it is too long of a time period to wait for rechecking blood pressure, especially if the patient is at risk for hypertension.

D is incorrect because a blood pressure of 150/90 does not necessarily warrant a trip to the emergency department unless the patient is experiencing severe symptoms. This option may be more appropriate for higher readings or for those with chronic hypertension.

Option C is the most appropriate because it recommends a recheck within 2 weeks, allowing for closer monitoring and potentially earlier intervention if the blood pressure remains elevated. This option is also in line with current medical guidelines for managing prehypertension.

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Recommend he go to the emergency department for further evaluation

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