After reviewing the health record shown in the accompanying figure for a patient who has multiple risk factors for Alzheimer's disease, which topic will be most important for the nurse to discuss with the patient?
a. Tobacco use
b. Family history
c. Head injury history
d. Total cholesterol level
ANS: A
Tobacco use is a modifiable risk factor for Alzheimer's disease. The patient will not be able to modify the increased risk associated with family history of Alzheimer's disease and past head injury. While the total cholesterol is borderline high, the high HDL indicates that no change is needed in cholesterol management.
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