RN Nursing · Acute Myocardial Infarction · Practice question
A nurse is reviewing risk factors for a client who had a myocardial infarction. Which of the following should the nurse consider to be a nonmodifiable risk factor?
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The client's race
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The client's activity level
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The client's diet
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The client's stress level
Answer & explanation
Correct: The client's race
Nonmodifiable risk factors for myocardial infarction are those that cannot be changed, including age, sex, family history, race/ethnicity, and genetics. Race is a nonmodifiable risk factor because certain populations (e.g., African Americans) have a higher prevalence of hypertension and cardiovascular disease. Activity level, diet, and stress level are all modifiable risk factors that can be altered through lifestyle changes and interventions to reduce cardiovascular risk. Nurses use this distinction to guide health teaching and preventive strategies. (Lewis et al., Medical-Surgical Nursing, 10th ed.)
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