A client diagnosed with essential hypertension asks how this type of hypertension develops. What is the nurse's best response?
A. "There is no known cause for this type of hypertension."
B. "You have an underlying condition that caused your hypertension."
C. "The steroids you were taking may have caused your hypertension."
D. "You were born with a congenital narrowing of the aorta that caused your hyper-tension."
A
Although risk factors for essential hypertension have been identified, there is no known cause of essential hypertension. The remaining choices refer to causes of secondary hypertension.
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