As a nurse in a community-based setting, you are educating clients on strategies to prevent cardiovascular disease. Which interventions should you include? (Select all that apply)

Choice A rationale
Secondary hypertension is high blood pressure that is caused by another medical condition or medication. It is not the most common type of hypertension.
Choice B rationale
Congenital hypertension is not a recognized type of hypertension. Hypertension can be associated with some congenital conditions, but it is not a type of hypertension itself.
Choice C rationale
Acquired hypertension is not a recognized type of hypertension. While lifestyle factors can contribute to the development of hypertension, the term “acquired hypertension” is not typically used.
Choice D rationale
Primary hypertension, also known as essential hypertension, is the most common type of hypertension. It is high blood pressure that does not have a known secondary cause.

Choice A rationale
Ulceration on the medial surface of the lower legs is not the best description of stasis dermatitis in a patient with peripheral vascular disease (PVD). While ulcers can occur in severe cases, they are not the primary characteristic of stasis dermatitis.
Choice B rationale
Stasis dermatitis, also known as venous stasis dermatitis, is a skin inflammation that occurs in people with poor circulation. It most often happens in the lower legs because that’s where blood typically collects. When blood pools in the veins of the lower leg, it can cause a variety of symptoms, including a brownish skin discoloration on the lower legs. This discoloration is caused by the leakage of red blood cells into the skin due to increased pressure in the veins.
Choice C rationale
While edema in the lower legs can be a symptom of PVD and may accompany stasis dermatitis, it is not the best description of the condition. Edema is a general symptom that can occur in many conditions and is not specific to stasis dermatitis.
Choice D rationale
A purple rash on the medial surface of the lower legs is not a typical symptom of stasis dermatitis. While the skin may become discolored, it is usually a brownish color rather than purple.