The nurse is assessing a patient's risk factors for disease at an annual physical examination. Which question would the nurse ask to assess lifestyle risk factors?
A) "Does your neighborhood have parks and sidewalks?"
B) "Tell me about the health of your parents."
C) "What is the highest level of education that you completed?"
D) "How would you describe your diet?"
D) "How would you describe your diet?"
Explanation: A) Risk factors emerge from a number of sources. One is the genetic blueprint provided to each of us at birth, and another is lifestyle factors. Lifestyle factors reflect decisions about diet, exercise, smoking, and other variables that influence health. Social determinants of health are factors related to where one lives, educational level, income, availability of fresh food, public transportation, and a number of other considerations that can affect health.
B) Risk factors emerge from a number of sources. One is the genetic blueprint provided to each of us at birth, and another is lifestyle factors. Lifestyle factors reflect decisions about diet, exercise, smoking, and other variables that influence health. Social determinants of health are factors related to where one lives, educational level, income, availability of fresh food, public transportation, and a number of other considerations that can affect health.
C) Risk factors emerge from a number of sources. One is the genetic blueprint provided to each of us at birth, and another is lifestyle factors. Lifestyle factors reflect decisions about diet, exercise, smoking, and other variables that influence health. Social determinants of health are factors related to where one lives, educational level, income, availability of fresh food, public transportation, and a number of other considerations that can affect health.
D) Risk factors emerge from a number of sources. One is the genetic blueprint provided to each of us at birth, and another is lifestyle factors. Lifestyle factors reflect decisions about diet, exercise, smoking, and other variables that influence health. Social determinants of health are factors related to where one lives, educational level, income, availability of fresh food, public transportation, and a number of other considerations that can affect health.
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