ATI n120 Med Surg Quiz

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The patient diagnosed with primary hypertension asks why it is called primary and not secondary. What is the best explanation for the nurse to provide?

A. Secondary hypertension only occurs in people over 65 years of age. B. Primary hypertension does not cause the vascular and organ damage that occurs with secondary hypertension, C. Secondary hypertension has a more gradual onset than primary hypertension. D. Primary hypertension means there is not one single identifiable cause.

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Primary hypertension has no single identifiable cause, resulting from complex genetic, environmental, and lifestyle factors.

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