Which interventions would be indicated and take highest priority for a 30-year-old female with a BMI of 20 who smokes and has a blood pressure of 137/88?
1. Smoking-cessation program
2. Diuretic therapy
3. Weight-loss program
4. Stress management
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Rationale 1: Smoking cessation is the priority.
Rationale 2: This patient is not necessarily a candidate for drug therapy, given that she is in the prehypertension class.
Rationale 3: Although weight management is very important, this patient has a normal body mass index of 20.
Rationale 4: There is nothing provided in the question that indicates the woman is suffering from stress.
Global Rationale: Although weight management is very important, this patient has a normal body mass index of 20. Therefore, smoking cessation is the priority. This patient is not necessarily a candidate for drug therapy, given that she is in the prehypertension class. There is nothing provided in the question that indicates the woman is suffering from stress.
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