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Question 1 of 5

In giving health instructions, the nurse should infrom the client about the risk fsctors associated with coronary artery disease. Which of the following controllable risk factors is closely linked to the development of MI?

A. Age

B. high cholesterol levels

C. medication usage

D. gender

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: high cholesterol levels

Question 2 of 5

Which of the following responses indicates sympathetic nervous system function?

A. Tachycardia, dilated pupils

B. Hypoglycaemia, headache

C. Increased peristalsis, abdominal cramping

D. Pupil constriction, bronchoconstriction

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Tachycardia, dilated pupils

Question 3 of 5

\What should the nurse teach an older client with TIA?

A. Not to worry about the symptoms that are part of the normal aging process

B. To admit oneself to a rehabilitation center or a nursing home for rehabilitation

C. To comply with the medication regimen

D. To observe any changes in the nails and skin

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: To comply with the medication regimen

Question 4 of 5

A patient asks how to avoid lung cancer. The following are risk factors, except:

A. Exposure to passive smoke

B. Crowded living conditions

C. Air pollution

D. Diet low in fruits and vegetables

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Crowded living conditions

Question 5 of 5

The nurse is teaching a class about breast self-examinations. A client asks if the she should have an annual mammogram. According to the American Cancer Society, how should the nurse respond?

A. All women over age 30 should have an annual mammogram.

B. All women over age 40 should have an annual mammogram.

C. Any woman over age 20 whose mother had breast cancer should have an annual mammogram.

D. Any woman who feels she is at risk for breast cancer should have an annual mammogram.

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: All women over age 40 should have an annual mammogram.