What is a high-risk complication for a client with longstanding hypertension and narrowing of peripheral pulses?
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Correct answer: Atherosclerosis and peripheral arterial disease
Persistent hypertension contributes to arterial wall damage and atherosclerosis, leading to vascular disease and PAD.
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