The nurse is discussing coronary heart disease risk factors with a group of factory employees. Which risk factors would the nurse identify as modifiable? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected
Select all that apply. 1. Hypertension
2. Diabetes mellitus
3. Obesity
4. Age
5. Heredity
1,2,3
Rationale 1: Hypertension can be controlled through medications, weight control, diet, and exercise.
Rationale 2: Diabetes mellitus can be controlled through medications, weight control, diet, and exercise.
Rationale 3: Obesity can be modified through medications, weight control, diet, and exercise.
Rationale 4: The role of age in coronary heart disease cannot be changed.
Rationale 5: The role of heredity in coronary heart disease cannot be changed.
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