Which Finding from the Social and History Assessment of a Patient

question 4

Multiple Choice

Which finding from the social and history assessment of a patient admitted for chest pain would the nurse evaluate as carrying the highest risk for heart disease?

• A) The patient is overweight and carries the weight around the waist.
• B) The patient's mother died at age 70 of an acute myocardial infarction.
• C) The patient is a single mother of four young children and has a low income.
• D) The patient has a desk job and works long hours.

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