The nurse knows that the young adult patient understands the health risks that affect his/her age group when the patient states
a. "It's probably safe for me to start smoking. At my age, there's not enough time for cancer to develop."
b. "I am sure that I am going to get emphysema. Both my mother and my aunt had it. It's genetic."
c. "Controlling the amount of stress in my life may decrease the risk of illness."
d. "I don't do drugs. I do drink coffee, but caffeine is not a drug. It is perfectly safe and has no side effects."
ANS: C
Lifestyle habits that activate the stress response increase the risk of illness. Smoking is a well-documented risk factor for pulmonary, cardiac, and vascular disease in smokers and in individuals who receive secondhand smoke. The presence of certain chronic illnesses in the family increases the family member's risk of developing a disease. Family risk is distinct from hereditary disease. Caffeine is a naturally occurring legal stimulant that is readily available. Caffeine stimulates catecholamine release, which, in turn, stimulates the central nervous system; it also increases gastric acid secretion, heart rate, and basal metabolic rate.
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