After teaching a group of nursing students about hypertension, the instructor determines that the teaching was successful when the students identify which of the following as a risk factor for development of hypertension? Select all that apply
A) Advancing age
B) Family history
C) Caucasian race
D) Cigarette smoking
E) Chronic alcohol consumption
Ans: A, B, D, E
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Risk factors for hypertension include advancing age, family history, cigarette smoking, and chronic alcohol consumption. African American race is also a risk factor.
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