Which reading indicates a therapeutic outcome from antihypertensive therapy?

• A. 142/86
• B. 148/84
• C. 128/82
• D. 166/96

Answer: (C)

The main idea is recognizing when blood pressure has been brought into the target range, showing the therapy is working. A reading of 128/82 is essentially within commonly accepted target values (systolic around 130 or less and diastolic around 80 or less), so it demonstrates effective control from antihypertensive treatment. The other readings remain elevated—142/86, 148/84, and 166/96—indicating ongoing hypertension and less favorable therapeutic outcomes.