The nurse is performing stroke risk screenings at a hospital open house. Identification of high risk individuals is the goal of the screenings. The nurse has identified four patients who might be at risk for a stroke
Which patient is at highest risk for a stroke?
A) White female, age 60, with history of excessive alcohol intake
B) White male, age 60, with history of uncontrolled hypertension
C) Black male, age 60, with history of diabetes
D) Black male, age 50, with history of smoking
Ans: B
Feedback: Uncontrolled hypertension is the primary cause of a hemorrhagic stroke. Control of hypertension, especially in individuals over 55 years of age, clearly reduces the risk for hemorrhagic stroke. Additional risk factors are increased age, male gender, and excessive alcohol intake. Another high-risk group is African Americans, where the incidence of first stroke is almost twice that in Caucasians. Modifiable risk factors for ischemic stroke include hypertension, atrial fibrillation, hyperlipidemia, obesity, smoking, and diabetes.
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