What is the blood pressure goal for a patient aged 65 with no comorbid conditions according to the older JNC 8 guidelines?

What is the blood pressure goal for a patient aged 65 with no comorbid conditions according to the older JNC 8 guidelines?

• A. SBP <150/90
• B. SBP <140/90
• C. SBP <130/80
• D. SBP <160/100

Answer: (A)

In JNC 8, blood pressure targets depend on age and the presence of certain conditions. For patients who are 60 years or older and do not have diabetes or CKD, the recommended goal is a systolic BP under 150 and a diastolic BP under 90. Since this patient is 65 with no comorbid conditions, the target is <150/90. Targets like <140/90 apply to younger patients or to those with diabetes or CKD under JNC 8, while <130/80 is from more aggressive, newer guidelines and not the older JNC 8 recommendation. A target of <160/100 would be looser than what JNC 8 recommended for an older patient without comorbidities.

In JNC 8, blood pressure targets depend on age and the presence of certain conditions. For patients who are 60 years or older and do not have diabetes or CKD, the recommended goal is a systolic BP under 150 and a diastolic BP under 90. Since this patient is 65 with no comorbid conditions, the target is <150/90.

Targets like <140/90 apply to younger patients or to those with diabetes or CKD under JNC 8, while <130/80 is from more aggressive, newer guidelines and not the older JNC 8 recommendation. A target of <160/100 would be looser than what JNC 8 recommended for an older patient without comorbidities.