A nurse is providing health education for a group of older adults about the risks of developing coronary heart disease. Which of the following group members is at highest risk?- Skildor

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A nurse is providing health education for a group of older adults about the risks of developing coronary heart disease. Which of the following group members is at highest risk?

A. Takes a beta-blocker for hypertension B. Has a total cholesterol level of 201 C. Doesn�t participate in any form of regular physical activity D. Has a family history of Type 2 diabetes mellitus

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Physical inactivity is the biggest modifiable risk factor for coronary heart disease.

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Which of the following individuals has a modifiable, nutrition-related risk factor for stroke?

A. African American man, age 65, who has a low salt intake B. White woman, age 32, who follows the MyPlate recommendations C. Russian man, age 40, who drinks 3 oz of vodka daily D. Hispanic man, age 42, who exercises regularly

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Habitual alcohol intake is a modifiable risk factor for stroke.

Question 3 of 5

A nurse using feminist ethics to promote early detection of breast cancer. What considerations would the nurse make?

A. Importance of relationships B. Understanding the oppression of women C. Importance of responsibility when caring for others D. Understanding the imbalance of power

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Feminist ethics emphasizes understanding the oppression of women and responsibility to others, focusing on equality.

Question 4 of 5

When providing preoperative teaching for a client who will be undergoing total knee arthroplasty, the nurse asks the client questions to assess his understanding of the surgery. Which type of ethics is the nurse implementing?

A. Duty-based ethics B. Normative ethics C. Metaethics D. Preventive ethics

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Preventive ethics focuses on foreseeing and preventing ethical problems before they arise, such as ensuring a client understands a surgery before proceeding.

Question 5 of 5

A liver for which two people are tissue-typed has become available after the death of a donor in a car accident. Client A is a 45-year-old substance abuser whose liver is damaged as a result of his use of alcohol. Client B is a 16-year-old adolescent in need of a liver transplant because of a birth abnormality. Which of the following would be useful for a nurse in giving input as to which of the two should receive the liver?

A. Advocate for Client B because he is the younger of the two and will live longer. B. Use feminist moral theory to advocate for Client A in spite of his alcohol use. C. Use a guided set of moral principles in decision-making before advocating for either. D. Advocate for Client A because he has 15 to 20 years of productive life left.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Using moral principles systematically can help resolve ethical dilemmas and guide decision-making.

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