While Teaching a Family About the Risks of Chronic Illness

question 6

Multiple Choice

While teaching a family about the risks of chronic illness for James, who is 69 years old and the patriarch of the family, the nurse practitioner includes which of the following information?

• A)The American Heart Association reports that there is an increase in cardiovascular disease with low levels of smoking, excluding second-hand smoke.
• B)Drinking high levels of alcohol contributes to an increase in chronic obstructive lung disease.
• C)Obesity is correlated with a higher risk for type 2 diabetes.
• D)The lower the body mass index (BMI)the lower the risk of chronic illness.

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