The nurse is developing a class on stroke prevention for a local senior citizens center. What would be an important focus when teaching stroke prevention directed at modifia-ble risk factors?
a. Smoking cessation
b. Blood glucose control
c. Annual physical examination
d. Annual influenza immunization
ANS: A
Smoking cessation and tight control of blood pressure are the most important strategies when addressing modifiable risk factors. Blood glucose control is indirectly related to strokes; however, smoking cessation is directly related. An annual physical examination is a good health guideline, but it is not as directly related to stroke prevention as smoking cessation. Annual influenza immunization is important in older adults, but it is not part of stroke prevention.
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