A nurse is working with a family who is concerned that their father is at risk of having a stroke. what is a risk factor for stroke that the nurse should include when educating the family?
a) male gender
b) history of a brain tumor
c) elevated HDL cholesterol
d) increased intake of sugar
e) physical inactivity
Ans: e) physical inactivity
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