During the routine assessment of a 50-year-old client, the nurse observes that the client has high systolic blood pressure. a. What reasons would the nurse give for the rise in systolic blood pressure...

During the routine assessment of a 50-year-old client, the nurse observes that the client has high systolic blood pressure.

a. What reasons would the nurse give for the rise in systolic blood pressure in this client?

b. What client teaching should a nurse provide to prevent the development of cardiovascular disease in this

client?