The nurse teaches a client who is newly diagnosed with coronary artery disease. Which instruction does the nurse include to minimize complications of this disease?
a. "Rest is the best medicine at this time. Do not start an exercise program."
b. "You are a man; therefore there is nothing you can do to minimize your risks."
c. "You should talk to your provider about medications to help you quit smoking."
d. "Decreasing the carbohydrates in your diet will help you lose weight."
C
Modifiable risk factors can be altered or controlled. Cigarette smoking and a sedentary lifestyle are examples of behaviors that are modifiable. Nonmodifiable factors are personal elements that cannot be altered or controlled (e.g., age, gender, family history). The nurse needs to encourage the client to stop smoking because this is a proven risk factor for coronary artery disease devel-opment. The nurse should also encourage weight loss and moderate exercise.
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