A nurse is evaluating an elderly client's lifestyle to determine the level of risk for neurovascular problems
Which of the following should the nurse identify to the client as the most significant lifestyle risk factor for neurovascular problems such as Parkinson's disease and stroke? A) Cigarette smoking
B) Failure to use seat belts
C) Sexually transmitted disease
D) Alcohol and drug abuse
A
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Cigarette smoking is a significant risk factor for neurovascular disease; the other choices, although they can lead to neurologic dysfunction, are not the most significant risk factors.
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