When developing a teaching plan for a 61-year-old man with the following risk factors for coronary artery disease (CAD), the nurse should focus on the
a. family history of coronary artery disease.
b. increased risk associated with the patient's gender.
c. increased risk of cardiovascular disease as people age.
d. elevation of the patient's low-density lipoprotein (LDL) level.
ANS: D
Because family history, gender, and age are nonmodifiable risk factors, the nurse should focus on the patient's LDL level. Decreases in LDL will help reduce the patient's risk for developing CAD.
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