The nurse is assessing clients at a clinic. Which activity takes priority?
a. Teaching smoking cessation to a mid-dle-aged woman who smokes
b. Planning an exercise regimen with a woman with a sedentary lifestyle
c. Teaching an older man who is moderately obese to keep a food diary
d. Assessing a man with familial coronary artery disease for specific risk factors
A
All of these risk factors contribute to the development of cardiovascular disease, but cigarette smoking is a major risk factor for both coronary artery disease and peripheral vascular disease.
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