The nurse is assessing the patient and his family for probable familial causes of the patient's hypertension.The nurse begins by analyzing the patient's personal history,as well as family history and current lifestyle situation.Which of the following issues would be considered risk factors?

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Obesity,cigarette smoking,heavy alcohol consumption,high blood cholesterol and triglyceride levels,and continued exposure to stress are risk factors linked to hypertension.Weight loss and low blood cholesterol levels are not risk factors for hypertension.

The Nurse Is Assessing the Patient and His Family for Probable