An 84-Year-Old Diabetic Patient Is Admitted for Insulin Regulation

An 84-year-old diabetic patient is admitted for insulin regulation.Which of the following sets of blood pressure (mm Hg) ,pulse (beats per minute) ,and respiration (breaths per minute) measurements,respectively,is considered to be within the expected limits for a patient of this age?

A) Blood pressure 138/88, pulse 68, respirations 16
B) Blood pressure 94/52, pulse 68, respirations 30
C) Blood pressure 108/80, pulse 112, respirations 15
D) Blood pressure 132/74, pulse 90, respirations 24

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