As the nurse teaches a group of high school students about factors affecting blood pressure, the following non-modifiable factors are discussed: 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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