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crobinson2013 · **on:** Jun 25, 2018

A 30-year-old White female was recently diagnosed with primary hypertension. She reports that she eats fairly well, usually moderate red meat consumption. She also reports that her father has hypertension as well.

A nurse determines which of the following risk factors is most likely associated with this diagno-sis?
a. Race
b. Diet
c. Age
d. Genetic

Question 2

When a patient is diagnosed with coronary artery disease, the nurse assesses for myocardial:

a. hypertrophy.
b. ischemia.
c. necrosis.
d. inflammation.

14vl19 · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 25, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: D
Genetic factors, such as family history of hypertension, are the number one factor in the devel-opment of hypertension. Race and diet may be factors, but genetic factors are primary. Age is a factor, but not in this case; since the patient is 30, genetics are a greater factor.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
Coronary artery disease leads to myocardial ischemia. Coronary artery disease would not lead to hypertrophy, but not to ischemia, necrosis, or inflammation.