You are assessing the blood pressure of a 36-year-old male who was assaulted. A normal systolic blood pressure for a patient of this age should be approximately:
A. 140 mm Hg.
B. 150 mm Hg.
C. 120 mm Hg.
D. 145 mm Hg.
Ans: A. 140 mm Hg.
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