The nurse assessing a patient with secondary hypertension is aware that the difference between primary hypertension and secondary hypertension is that secondary hypertension:
A) Has specific causes
B) Has a more gradual onset than primary hypertension
C) Does not cause target organ damage
D) Does not respond to antihypertensive drug therapy
Ans: A
Feedback: Secondary hypertension has specific identified causes. These causes include narrowing of the renal arteries, renal parenchymal disease, hyperaldosteronism, certain medications, pregnancy, and coarctation of the aorta. Secondary hypertension does respond to antihypertensive drug therapy and can cause target organ damage if left untreated.
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