Ack, age 55, comes to the office with a blood pressure of 144/98 mm Hg. He states that he did not know if it was ever elevated before. When you retake his blood pressure at the end of the exam, it remains at 144/98. What should your next action be

One more reading will be taken to find the accuracy of reading and diagnose high blood pressure.

Explanation:

Every time we measure blood pressure, it is recommended to take two or three readings. If possible readings shall be taken in morning before eating and in evening to measure variations in blood pressure. Many people have postural hypertension and may have low or high BP upon rising or waking up.

answer:

i don't believe the ocean is purple, but it might once have been:

as for the sky, according to nasa:

"sunlight reaches earth's atmosphere and is scattered in all directions by all the gases and particles in the air. blue light is scattered more than the other colors because it travels as shorter, smaller waves. this is why we see a blue sky most of the time."