During a routine health examination, a client reports concern about her potential for the development of heart disease. During the assessment, the nurse reviews the client's risk factors
Which of the following assessed risk factors are considered modifiable? 1. Age, heredity, and weight
2. Family history, self history of diabetes mellitus type I, and age
3. Weight, dietary intake, and environmental risks
4. Biological characteristics, lifestyle factors, and family history
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Rationale 1: Age and heredity are nonmodifiable risk factors (cannot be changed by the client's actions); while weight is a modifiable risk factor (can be changed by the client's actions).
Rationale 2: Family history, self history of diabetes mellitus type I, and age are all nonmodifiable risk factors (cannot be changed by the client's actions).
Rationale 3: Weight, dietary intake, and environmental risks are all modifiable risk factor (can be changed by the client's actions).
Rationale 4: Biological characteristics and family history are nonmodifiable risk factors (cannot be changed by the client's actions); while lifestyle factors are modifiable risk factors (can be changed by the client's actions).
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1. Complete a bed bath for an unconscious client. 2. Teach a client proper technique for cutting nails. 3. Give oral care to client with a cervical spine injury. 4. Give warm foot soak to client with arterial foot ulcer.
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a. sodium level > 145 mEq/L c. potassium 3.1 mEq/L b. sodium level 133 mEq/L d. potassium 5.2 mEq/L
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