Practice Question
A client has been diagnosed with hypertension. The client has an elevated blood pressure with no symptoms and the cause is unknown. Which term best describes this condition?
Answer Choices:
Correct Answer:
Primary hypertension
Rationale:
🟢Primary hypertension (essential hypertension) is the most common type, accounting for ~90–95% of cases.
🟢It is defined as elevated blood pressure without an identifiable cause, usually developing gradually over years.
🟢Risk factors include genetics, obesity, high sodium intake, stress, and sedentary lifestyle.
🟢Clients are often asymptomatic in the early stages, which is why it is called the “silent killer.”
🟢Diagnosis and management focus on lifestyle changes and, if needed, antihypertensive medications to prevent complications.
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Question Details
- Category: RN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: Examplify Exam(s)
- Domain: Health Assessment
- Answer Choices: 4