Which of the following is the nurse most correct to recognize as a direct effect of client hypertension?
A) Renal dysfunction resulting from atherosclerosis
B) Anemia resulting from bone marrow suppression
C) Hyperglycemia resulting from insulin receptor resistance
D) Emphysema related to poor gas exchange
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The nurse is most correct to realize high blood pressure damages the arterial vascular system and accelerates atherosclerosis. The effect of the atherosclerosis impairs circulation to the kidney, resulting in renal failure. Neither anemia, hyperglycemia, nor emphysema occurs as a direct effect of hypertension.
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