A nurse is teaching a client about recommended adult health screenings. Blood pressure screening is important because hypertension is often:

Blood pressure screening is important because HYPERTENSION is often ASYMPTOMATIC — called 'the SILENT KILLER' because people frequently have no symptoms while the elevated pressure silently damages the heart, brain, kidneys, and blood vessels, increasing the risk of heart attack, stroke, and kidney disease. NCLEX-RN health promotion/screening. SCREENING (secondary prevention) detects hypertension EARLY so it can be treated before complications occur. Hypertension affects adults of all ages (not just older adults) and is dangerous if untreated. Regular BP checks are a key screening measure. Knowing hypertension is often asymptomatic (hence the need for screening) is a tested health-promotion concept.