The nurse is getting physician orders which include a pulse pressure. The nurse is most correct to report the difference between the systolic and diastolic pressure.
The pulse pressure would be given by the nurse as the difference between the systolic and diastolic blood pressure readings. The pressure on the arteries rises as the heart pumps blood across the body during systole. The term for this is systolic pressure.
The blood pressure decreases when the heart fills up with blood and relaxes in between beats. The term for this is diastolic pressure. A broad pulse pressure indicates a significant or wide disparity between your systolic and diastolic blood pressures. It typically indicates arterial stiffness and may make you more susceptible to heart disease and other illnesses.
The correct answer is option b.
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