The nurse is providing teaching to a patient who's at risk for coronary artery disease (CAD). The nurse tells the patient that CAD has many risk factors that can be controlled or modified such as:
A) Gender, obesity, family history, and smoking
B) Inactivity, stress, gender, and smoking
C) Obesity, inactivity, diet, and smoking
D) Stress, family history, and obesity
Ans: C
Feedback: The risk factors for coronary artery disease that can be controlled or modified include obesity, inactivity, diet, stress, and smoking. Gender and family history are risk factors that can't be controlled.
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The nurse is evaluating the clients in an intensive care unit for risk for sepsis and septic shock. Clients at risk for sepsis include the client: Select all that apply
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Nurses who wish to be a part of creating the future will:
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There are ____________________ bones in the human body.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).