A 58-Year-Old Caucasian Woman Is at the Clinic for Her

A 58-year-old Caucasian woman is at the clinic for her annual check-up.She tells the nurse that she noticed her blood pressure is higher than it was when she was younger.She asks the nurse why this would happen.What is the nurse's best response?

A) "Your race and gender are predisposing factors for heart disease."
B) "Well, if you stop smoking your blood pressure would go down."
C) "As we age, our blood vessels become less elastic, which causes higher blood pressure."
D) "I don't think it's anything to worry about."

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