Which modifiable risk factors increase a patient's risk for heart disease? (Select all that apply.)
a. Smoking
b. Race
c. Obesity
d. Sedentary lifestyle
e. Age
A, C, D
Smoking, obesity, and sedentary lifestyle are modifiable risk factors that increase risk of CAD. Race and age are nonmodifiable risk factors for heart disease.
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A) Anticoagulant therapy B) Heart transplant C) Genetic screening and counseling D) Surgical repair
The nurse, assessing a four-generation pedigree, believes the history to be "age-censored." What is the implication of that concern?
1. The family members being interviewed are unable to recall details from their past. 2. Some individuals in the history did not live long enough to develop certain genetic disorders. 3. As some people age, they do not wish to admit to illnesses they had as young adults. 4. The names of diseases and disorders have changed over time.
Identify the instructions by the nurse to a client with a history of pancreatitis that best aids in the prevention of discomfort associated with diet
a. Drink 2 liters of fluid at each meal and eat a high-fat diet. b. Avoid caffeine beverages and eat a low-fat diet. c. You need to keep your energy levels up by eating a high-carbohydrate and high-fat diet. d. A high-sodium, high-protein diet best prevents abdominal discomfort.
The nurse assessing a 12-1/2-year-old child asks the child about siblings. This preteen tells the nurse that there has been recent conflict and less support from a sibling close in age
The nurse realizes that at this age this perceived decrease in support and increased conflict: a. is reaching a peak and is not unusual b. is possibly due to watching too much violence on television c. has to do with caregivers treating the children differently d. is a sign of impending lifelong relationship problems