The nurse volunteers at a senior citizen center. The nurse assesses which senior citizen as having the greatest risk of developing heart failure?
1. A 50-year-old black female who smokes
2. A 75-year-old white male who is overweight
3. A 69-year-old black male with hypertension
4. A 52-year-old white female with asthma
Correct Answer: 3
Rationale: Age, race, and hypertension lead to an increased risk for developing hypertension. Race and smoking are risk factors, but being female and younger decreases the overall risk. Age and obesity are risk factors, but not as much as age, black race, and hypertension. Asthma, by itself, is not considered a significant risk factor in the development of heart failure.
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