Which female client is most at risk for cardiovascular disease?
A. A woman on hormone replacement therapy
B. A woman who has never been pregnant
C. A woman with elevated HDL (high-density lipoprotein) levels
D. A woman with abdominal obesity
D
A woman with abdominal obesity (greater waist than hip circumference), especially if the onset of obesity is in adolescence, is at greater risk of cardiovascular disease.
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1. Managing symptoms 2. Gaining muscle strength 3. Increasing caloric intake 4. Raising activity tolerance
You are caring for a patient and he has not made any urine for the last 8 hours. What should you do?
What will be an ideal response?
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