The nurse caring for a diabetic client with chronic renal failure classifies the client's hypertension as:
1. Primary.
2. Secondary.
3. Malignant.
4. Genetic.
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Rationale: The client's hypertension is classified as secondary when the cause is due to another disease process and the cause is known. Primary hypertension is classified when the cause is unknown. Malignant hypertension is an uncontrolled elevated blood pressure that can be life-threatening if not brought down near normal levels. There is no such thing as the classification of genetic hypertension, although genetics can be a contributory factor to developing hypertension.
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