High blood pressure Teaching 2000

High blood pressure

SN instructed patient about high blood pressure. Normal blood pressure is when your blood pressure is lower than 120 / 80 mm / Hg most of the time. High blood pressure ( hypertension ) is when your blood pressure is 140 / 90 mm / Hg or above most of the time.

Last updated December 15, 2019

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