The nurse is educating a patient about cardiomyopathy. The nurse includes information that which circumstance(s) may increase risk for cardiomyopathy? (Select all that apply.)
a. Systemic hypertension
b. Chronic excessive alcohol consumption
c. Pregnancy
d. Diabetes
e. Systemic infection
A, B, C, E
Cardiomyopathy is a group of disorders that result in enlargement of the heart and subsequent inefficient pumping action. Risk factors include systemic hypertension, chronic alcohol con-sumption, pregnancy, and certain systemic infections. Diabetes is not considered a risk factor for cardiomyopathy.
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