The nurse caring for a client with Alzheimer's disease states the risk factors of the disease to the family members. Which of the following are risk factors for this mental functional impairment? Select all that apply
A) Age <50 years
B) Genetics
C) Hypertension
D) Having higher education
E) Late retirement from a mentally stimulating job
F) Low levels of vitamin folate
B, C, F
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Researchers suggest that there is not one, but a combination of factors for AD, including age, genetics, diet, environment, education, and continual use of mental abilities; diseases that affect cerebral blood flow, such as stroke, heart disease, and hypertension; and low levels of the vitamin folate.
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