A 30-year-old White female was recently diagnosed with primary hypertension. She reports that she eats fairly well, usually moderate red meat consumption. She also reports that her father has hypertension as well
A nurse determines which of the following risk factors is most likely associated with this diagno-sis?
a. Race
b. Diet
c. Age
d. Genetic
ANS: D
Genetic factors, such as family history of hypertension, are the number one factor in the devel-opment of hypertension. Race and diet may be factors, but genetic factors are primary. Age is a factor, but not in this case; since the patient is 30, genetics are a greater factor.
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