The nurse is preparing an educational session on stroke prevention for a group of senior citizens. What information would be important for the nurse to provide to these participants? Select all that apply.
1. Stop smoking.
2. Stop drinking alcohol.
3. Maintain a healthy body weight.
4. Follow a low-sodium diet as prescribed.
5. Take blood pressure medication as prescribed.
1. Stop smoking.
3. Maintain a healthy body weight.
4. Follow a low-sodium diet as prescribed.
5. Take blood pressure medication as prescribed.
Explanation: 1. Healthy aging tips for stroke prevention include smoking cessation.
2. Healthy aging tips for stroke prevention include limiting the amount of alcohol consumed. Having one drink per day may actually reduce the risk of stroke, while having more than two drinks per day can drastically increase the risk of stroke.
3. Healthy aging tips for stroke prevention include losing weight if overweight.
4. Healthy aging tips for stroke prevention include ingesting below 2 to 3 grams of sodium each day.
5. Healthy aging tips for stroke prevention include reducing blood pressure to at least 140/90 mm
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