The nurse is assisting with a community education program about stroke prevention. Which of the following are nonmodifiable risk factors for stroke that the nurse should include? (Select all that apply.)
a. Gender
b. Diabetes
c. Heredity
d. Elevated blood lipids
e. Smoking
f. Obesity
ANS: A, C
The patient can control diabetes, heart disease, diet, exercise, lipids, and smoking to some degree. Gender and heredity are not modifiable.
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