The nurse is developing a community program about stroke risk factor reduction. Which would the nurse explain is a non-modifiable risk factor?
A) Poor nutrition
B) Prior stroke or TIA
C) Diabetes
D) High levels of homocysteine
B) Prior stroke or TIA
Explanation: A) Nonmodifiable risk factors for a stroke include age, family history, prior TIA or stroke, race, sex, and sickle cell disease. Poor nutrition is a modifiable risk factor.
B) Nonmodifiable risk factors for a stroke include age, family history, prior TIA or stroke, race, sex, and sickle cell disease.
C) Nonmodifiable risk factors for a stroke include age, family history, prior TIA or stroke, race, sex, and sickle cell disease. Diabetes is a modifiable risk factor.
D) Nonmodifiable risk factors for a stroke include age, family history, prior TIA or stroke, race, sex, and sickle cell disease. High levels of homocysteine is a modifiable risk factor.
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