Which of the following client scenarios would be correct for the nurse to identify as a client with secondary hypertension?
A) A client experiencing depression
B) A client diagnosed with kidney disease
C) A client of advanced age
D) A client with excessive alcohol intake
B
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Secondary hypertension is an elevated blood pressure that results from or is secondary to some other disorder such as kidney disease, a tumor of the adrenal medulla, or atherosclerosis. Depression alone is typically not associated with hypertension. Advanced age and alcohol intake are considered factors for essential hypertension.
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