The nurse is reviewing a client's health history during a primary care visit. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as risk factors for developing hypertension? Select all that apply.

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11ecbb05_c962_0f47_b433_aba488f7d73f_MD0009_00 Hypertension is referred to as the "silent killer" as many clients are asymptomatic. Untreated chronic hypertension can result in damage of various organs and tissues and increases the risk for renal failure, coronary artery disease, stroke, and heart failure. Appropriate client screening based on risk factors is key to preventing complications. This client has both nonmodifiable (eg, African American ethnicity) and modifiable (eg, diabetes mellitus type 2, chronic stress, smoking) risk factors (Options A, B, C, and E). To prevent future comorbidities, the nurse should educate the client on smoking cessation, appropriate diabetes management, and therapeutic strategies for stress management at work. (Option D) Clients should be screened for potential hyperlipidemia. An LDL laboratory value of 94 mg/dL (2.43 mmol/L) is within recommended parameters (<100 mg/dL [<2.6 mmol/L]). Educational objective: Key risk factors for developing hypertension include African American ethnicity, increasing age, positive family history, smoking, excessive sodium and alcohol use, diabetes mellitus, obesity, hyperlipidemia, chronic stress, and sedentary lifestyle. Untreated hypertension increases client risk for coronary artery disease, stroke, heart failure, and renal failure.

The Nurse Is Reviewing a Client's Health History During a Primary