A Client Expresses Interest in Developing a Plan to Promote

question 8

Multiple Choice

A client expresses interest in developing a plan to promote optimal health in her spouse,her children,and herself.What guidance should the nurse provide?

• A)"A good first step is to investigate your family medical histories."
• B)"It is going to be very hard to enforce the rules with your children."
• C)"Since your children are already teenagers you have almost waited too late."
• D)"Unless there is something in your family history of concern,I would not be too worried."

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Definitions:

Ventricle

Cavity in an organ, such as a lower chamber of the heart or the ventricles of the brain.

Capillaries

The smallest blood vessels in the body, responsible for the exchange of oxygen, carbon dioxide, and other nutrients and waste products between the blood and tissues.

Arteries

Blood vessels that carry oxygen-rich blood away from the heart to the body's tissues, characterized by their strong, elastic walls.

Atrioventricular Valve

Valves located between the atria and ventricles of the heart that prevent the backflow of blood during ventricular contraction.