As the nurse teaches a group of high school students about factors affecting blood pressure, the following non-modifiable factors are discussed:(Select all that apply) Standard Text: Select all that apply
1. Age
2. Obesity
3. Diurnal variations
4. Exercise
5. Medications
1,3
Rationale: Age is a non-modifiable factor; blood pressure increases with age from the newborn, to the peak at the onset of puberty; in older people, the elasticity of the arteries is decreased which yields elevated systolic and diastolic pressures
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