An adolescent being seen by the nurse practitioner for a sports physical is identified as having hypertension.On further testing,it is discovered the child has a cardiac abnormality.The initial treatment of secondary hypertension initially involves

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Identification and treatment of the underlying disease should be the first step in treating secondary hypertension.Weight control and diet are non-pharmacologic treatments for primary hypertension.Digoxin is indicated in the treatment of congestive heart failure.Beta-adrenergic receptor blockers may be indicated in the treatment of secondary hypertension,but the main focus is on identifying and treating the underlying cause.

An Adolescent Being Seen by the Nurse Practitioner for a Sports