Question

Aliyah is taking the blood pressure reading of a 35-year-old patient in for his checkup.

She notes that his blood pressure is 145/90. Looking over the patient's chart, he does not seem to have a history of high blood pressure. What would likely be Aliyah's
NEXT step?
(1 point)
O Ask the patient if he is experiencing stress or nervousness about the appointment.
• Recommend that the patient begin taking medication for high blood pressure.
O Ask the doctor to order an electrocardiograph to measure the patient's cardiac rhythm.
Call for an ambulance to transport the patient to the hospital for care.

Answer 1

[AI-generated answer — Bot GPT 3.5]

The likely next step for Aliyah would be to ask the patient if he is experiencing stress or nervousness about the appointment. This is because stress and nervousness can temporarily increase blood pressure readings. The patient's lack of history of high blood pressure suggests that this may be a situational increase rather than a chronic issue.