NCLEX-PN

Category - Health Promotion

The nurse is teaching a group of middle-aged adults about the different risk factors for cardiovascular disease. Which of the following risk factors are modifiable?
  1. Age, gender, heredity
  2. Age, gender, smoking
  3. Smoking, gender, BMI of 30
  4. Smoking, BMI of 30, alcohol abuse
Explanation
Answer: D - Modifiable risk factors are those that individuals can control or manage. Smoking, obesity, and alcohol abuse are considered modifiable risk factors. Age, gender, and heredity are non-modifiable risk factors.
Was this helpful? Upvote!
Login to contribute your own answer or details

Top questions

Related questions

Most popular on PracticeQuiz