A family member brings the patient to the clinic for a follow-up visit after a stroke. The family member asks the nurse what he can do to decrease his chance of having another stroke. What would be the nurse's best answer?
A) "Have your heart checked."
B) "Stop smoking."
C) "Get medication to bring down your sodium levels."
D) "Eat a nutritious diet."
Ans: B
Feedback: Modifiable risk factors for ischemic stroke include hypertension, atrial fibrillation, hyperlipidemia, obesity, smoking, and diabetes. Options A, C, and D are not modifiable risk factors for stroke.
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a. "Family dysfunction might have caused the mental illness." b. "Family members provide more accurate information than the patient." c. "Family assessment is part of the protocol for care of all patients with mental illness." d. "Every family member's perception of events is different and adds to the total picture."
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