A 37-year-old woman has a 10 pack-year smoking history and has been using oral contraceptives for the past 2 years. The nurse should plan health education interventions in the knowledge that this patient faces an increased risk of
A) osteoporosis.
B) dementia.
C) myocardial infarction.
D) deep vein thrombosis.
C
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For women 35 years of age and older who smoke, there is an increased risk of myocardial infarction and other cardiovascular disorders, even with low-dose oral contraceptives. The increase in this risk supersedes that of osteoporosis, dementia, or DVT.
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