Bahiyyah Hamad, a 28-year-old Jordanian woman, is admitted to your unit. Initial cultural assessment reveals a BMI of 30 kg/m2, blood pressure of 170/100, and weight of 215 lbs. Bahiyyah is diagnosed with hypertension
Based on your cultural knowledge, you realize:
A.
Hypertension is most common among older Jordanian women.
B.
Hypertension is most common among older Jordanian men.
C.
Hypertension is common at all ages in both women and men.
D.
Hypertension is common among young Jordanian women.
ANS: A
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