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Mrs. Garrett had her blood pressure taken this

morning and it was 160/110. This reading is much
higher than when it was taken yesterday. Which
reading below was yesterday's?

A)165/112
B)155/105
C)100/70
D)none of the above

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Final answer:

Mrs. Garrett's blood pressure was lower yesterday compared to today's high reading of 160/110 mm Hg. The only possible reading from yesterday, which is lower but still shows hypertension, is 155/105 mm Hg.

Step-by-step explanation:

The question concerns Mrs. Garrett's blood pressure reading, which is markedly higher today at 160/110 mm Hg than yesterday. To determine which reading below was from yesterday, we look for a value lower than today's but not lower than normal blood pressure levels.

Normal blood pressure is less than 120/80 mm Hg, and hypertension is generally considered to be 140/90 mm Hg or above. Given the options presented, the only possible reading from yesterday would be 155/105 mm Hg, which is option B. This reading is less than today's reading but still elevated, indicating hypertension.

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The answer is C.
100/70
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