The nurse is providing an educational event to a local community group. The nurse is talking about coronary artery disease (CAD) and its risk factors
The nurse explains to the community group that CAD has many risk factors, some that can be controlled and some that can't. What risk factors would the nurse list that can be controlled or modified?
A) Gender, obesity, family history, and smoking
B) Inactivity, stress, gender, and smoking
C) Obesity, inactivity, diet, and smoking
D) Stress, family history, and obesity
Ans: C
Feedback: The risk factors for coronary artery disease that can be controlled or modified include obesity, inactivity, diet, stress, and smoking. Gender and family history are risk factors that can't be controlled.
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