Which characteristics in an adult patient would the nurse assess as having poor cardiovascular health using the American Heart Association's Life's Simple 7?
A) Blood glucose 126 mg/dL, lack of physical activity, current smoker
B) 60 minutes/week of moderate physical activity, weight of 26 kg/m2, quit 9 smoking months ago
C) Cholesterol 150 mg/dL, quit smoking cigarettes 15 months ago, weight of 24 kg/m2
D) Systolic blood pressure 124 mm Hg, blood glucose 105 mg/dL, 3 healthy diet components
A) Blood glucose 126 mg/dL, lack of physical activity, current smoker
Explanation: A) These are characteristics of a person in poor cardiovascular health, according to the American Heart Association's Life's Simple 7.
B) These are characteristics of a person in intermediate cardiovascular health, according to the American Heart Association's Life's Simple 7.
C) These are characteristics of a person in ideal cardiovascular health, according to the American Heart Association's Life's Simple 7.
D) These are characteristics of a person in intermediate cardiovascular health, according to the American Heart Association's Life's Simple 7.
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