The Public Health Nurse Is Presenting a Workshop on Hypertension

question 14

Multiple Choice

The public health nurse is presenting a workshop on hypertension for the Parent Teacher Organization of the local elementary school. Aparent asks the nurse who is at risk for hypertension. What would be the nurse's best answer?

• A) "People at highest risk for hypertension include clients under the age of 18."
• B) "People at highest risk for hypertension include diabetics."
• C) "People at highest risk for hypertension include Asians."
• D) "People at highest risk for hypertension include the immune-compromised."

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