Nurses Working with Patients Who Have Chronic Noncommunicable Disease (NCDs)

question 7

Multiple Choice

Nurses working with patients who have chronic noncommunicable disease (NCDs) assess them based on specific risk factors. The four common modifiable risk factors that account for much of the NCDs in the U.S. are:

• A)Poor nutrition, low physical activity, medication adherence, and tobacco use.
• B)Poor nutrition, low physical activity, tobacco use, and alcohol use.
• C)Low physical activity, tobacco use, illicit drug use, and poor nutrition.
• D)Age, tobacco use, poor nutrition, and low physical activity.

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