Margery is the mother of 8-year-old Bonnie. Margery has brought Bonnie in to the health clinic for her annual check-up
She is concerned about the high blood pressure in her family and asks the nurse if there is some way to know if Bonnie is at risk for hypertension. What is the nurse's best response? A. "Blood pressure elevation in childhood is the single best predictor of adult hypertension."
B. "There is no way of knowing because there are so many variables involved."
C. "If you are concerned about hypertension, you need to keep Bonnie on a low sodium diet."
D. "Childhood obesity is the single best predictor of adult hypertension."
A
Blood pressure elevation in childhood is the single best predictor of adult hypertension. This recognition has reinforced the significance of making blood pressure measurement a part of every annual assessment of the child.
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