Problem: The nurse is treating a 69-year-old client who has enjoyed generally good health for their entire adult life. As a result, the client has been surprised to receive a new diagnosis of hypertension after a series of visits to their health care provider. The nurse who is working with the client should recognize which of the following aspects of aging and hypertension? Need solution? Get Online Service! The incidence and prevalence of hypertension increase with age. The diagnostic criteria for hypertension in adults over 65 differ from those for younger adults. Blood pressure remains stable throughout adulthood but tends to be assessed more often by health care providers of older adults. Older adults are less vulnerable to the pathophysiological effects of hypertension than are younger adults.