Understanding atherosclerosis, the nurse identifies which of the following to be both a risk factor for the development of the disorder and an outcome?
A) Hyperlipidemia
B) Hypertension
C) Glucose intolerance
D) Obesity
B
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Increases in diastolic and systolic blood pressure are associated with an increased incidence of atherosclerosis, often an inherited factor. Elevation of blood pressure results when the vessels cannot relax and impairs the ability of the artery to dilate. Hyperlipidemia, diabetes, and obesity are all risk factors for atherosclerosis but do not result from the disorder.
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