Question

Your 71 year old male patient has recently been diagnosed with HTN. Which of the following measurements is a partial indication of effective treatment and management?

A. Diastolic BP < 90 mm Hg
B. Disatolic BP<100 mm Hg
C. Systolic BP<160 mm Hg
D. systolic BP> 140mm Hg

Answer 1

The partial indication of effective treatment and management for hypertension in a 71-year-old male patient is to have a diastolic blood pressure (BP) below
`90 mm Hg`, which is option A.

Step-by-step explanation:

The question at hand is focused on the management of hypertension (HTN) in a 71-year-old male patient. According to the American College of Cardiology and American Heart Association guidelines, normal blood pressure is less than
`120/80 mm Hg`, while elevated blood pressure is a systolic pressure between
`120-129 mm Hg` with a diastolic pressure less than 80 mm Hg.

Hypertension is defined as a chronic and persistent blood pressure measurement of
`140/90 mm Hg` or above. The aim of treatment for hypertension is typically to reduce blood pressure to less than

`140/90 mm Hg` but the diastolic pressure should not be lower than

`60 mm Hg`. Beta blockers are a recommended first-line treatment for hypertension. Therefore, among the options provided, the one that indicates a partial indication of effective treatment and management for this patient would be A. Diastolic
`BP < 90 mm Hg` as it is below the hypertension threshold while also being above the diastolic pressure floor.