The school nurse is teaching the senior health class about risk factors for diabetes mellitus. What risk factor for diabetes mellitus cannot be modified by the patient?
A) Poor control of blood glucose levels
B) Inappropriate foot care
C) Current or recent foot trauma
D) Advanced age
Ans: D
Feedback: Nonmodifiable risk factors are ones that aren't in the patient's ability to change. Therefore, advanced age is the answer. The other choices are factors over which the patient can exert some control. Therefore options A, B, and C are incorrect.
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