A nurse is planning to teach a senior citizens group heart-healthy lifestyle choices. Which should be included? (Select all that apply.)
a. Smoking cessation tips
b. Low-carbohydrate food choices
c. Stress management techniques
d. Regular blood pressure monitoring
e. Strategies to include exercise into daily routine
A, C, D, E
Heart-healthy lifestyle changes concern smoking cessation, stress management, blood pressure control, exercise, weight loss, and a low-fat, low-sodium diet. Low-carbohydrate foods are not considered part of heart-healthy lifestyles.
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1. injection drug use. 2. heterosexual contact. 3. exposure to contaminated blood products. 4. male to male.
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