The client has been admitted through the emergency department with a possible myocardial infarction. When assessing the client, the nurse requests information about the client's family health history, culture, and ethnic background
Which of the following information is most relevant to this client's current health condition? 1. The client has a history of colon cancer.
2. The client's parents are Hawaiian.
3. The client's daughter has polycystic ovaries.
4. The client is lactose intolerant.
2 Rationale: It is very important for the nurse to be familiar with common health problems that affect cultural, ethnic, or religious groups. This client has a higher risk of developing cardiovascular problems because of the client's ethnic background. Although it is important to note the client's history of colon cancer, people who have colon cancer do not necessarily have a higher risk of suffering from a myocardial infarction. People who have a daughter with polycystic ovaries do not necessarily have a high risk of experiencing a myocardial infarction. It is important to note that the client is lactose intolerant when developing a diet for this client. However, people who are lactose intolerant do not necessarily have a higher risk of experiencing a myocardial infarction.
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