A newborn has chronic sustained hypertension but otherwise appears healthy. What diagnostic testing does the healthcare professional facilitate as the priority?
A)Cardiac catheterization
B)Echocardiogram
C)Serum electrolytes
D)Renal function studies

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Infants and newborns usually have secondary hypertension, which can be caused by many disease processes. Renal disorders are very common causes so the healthcare professional would facilitate getting blood work for renal function studies. Electrolytes would be obtained as well, but are not specific for a cause like renal studies are. Without any other manifestations, the professional would not facilitate cardiac catheterization or echocardiogram.

A Newborn Has Chronic Sustained Hypertension but Otherwise Appears Healthy