To obtain information about a patient's major modifiable risk factors for coronary artery disease, which question should the nurse ask?
A) "How much alcohol do you drink?"
B) "Do you have sleep apnea?"
C) "Do you smoke cigarettes?"
D) "Do you suffer from depression?"
C) "Do you smoke cigarettes?"
Explanation: A) In addition to the major modifiable risk factors, other modifiable risk factors are sleep apnea, stress, depression, heavy alcohol use, and air pollution.
B) In addition to the major modifiable risk factors, other modifiable risk factors are sleep apnea, stress, depression, heavy alcohol use, and air pollution.
C) Major modifiable risk factors that contribute to a risk of CAD include smoking and tobacco use, lack of physical activity, poor nutrition, overweight, obesity, hypertension, dyslipidemias, insulin resistance, and metabolic syndrome.
D) In addition to the major modifiable risk factors, other modifiable risk factors are sleep apnea, stress, depression, heavy alcohol use, and air pollution.
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