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The qualifying blood pressure for T-pa is 185/110 mg/Hg during administration and maintaining a 160/105 mm Hg for the next 24 hours after administration in order to reduce the risk of hemorrhage

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The statement about tPA administration and maintaining certain blood pressure levels to reduce hemorrhage risk is False. Blood pressure should be kept below 185/110 mm Hg before administration and below 180/105 mm Hg after, which is a slight deviation from the values mentioned in the question.

Step-by-step explanation:

The statement regarding the qualifying blood pressure for tissue plasminogen activator (tPA) administration is False. The American Heart Association suggests maintaining a systolic blood pressure of less than 185 mm Hg and a diastolic pressure of less than 110 mm Hg prior to tPA administration to reduce the risk of hemorrhage. Post-administration, it is generally recommended to keep the blood pressure below 180/105 mm Hg to minimize bleeding risk, though the specific values may vary slightly depending on the guidelines being referenced and the specific clinical situation. The new hypertension treatment guidelines list hypertension that should be treated as 130/80 mm Hg. Therefore, maintaining a blood pressure of 160/105 mm Hg for 24 hours post tPA administration would not be in line with these target values meant to reduce hemorrhage risk.

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