Which intervention is the highest priority for a 30-year-old female with a BMI of 20 who smokes and has a blood pressure of 137/88?
A. Smoking-cessation program
B. Diuretic therapy
C. Weight-loss program
D. Stress management
Answer: A
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A) Alkalosis B) Hypocalcemia C) Hypercholesterolemia D) Rebound tenderness at McBurney's point
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