The nurse is reviewing the data collection about a male client admitted to the unit. Which family risk factor is of highest priority to include in teaching how to avoid the possible development of a future health issue?
A) The family consists of a spouse, two school-age children, and a grandmother living with the client.
B) History of cardiovascular disease in the family
C) The client has recently lost his job because of economic cutbacks at the company and is unable to afford the continuing health insurance.
D) The family leads a sedentary lifestyle and watches television 4 to 5 hours per day.
C
Feedback:
A family with loss of income and health insurance is at greatest risk to developing health issues owing to the stress and worry of not being able to afford appropriate healthcare. Family members in different developmental stages may cause stress, but this is not the highest priority issue at the present time. The history of cardiovascular disease and the sedentary lifestyle issues are not going to contribute to the immediate health issue that brought the client to the hospital.
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