The Nurse Is Interviewing a Client Who Has Recently Been

question 6

Multiple Choice

The nurse is interviewing a client who has recently been diagnosed with atherosclerosis in the client's coronary arteries.Which of the following questions by the nurse has the highest priority to help the nurse determine the client's most important risk factor for this condition?

• A)"Can you please tell me about the vitamins or supplements that you take?"
• B)"Have you ever been diagnosed with rheumatic fever?"
• C)"Do you smoke or are you exposed to secondhand smoke?"
• D)"Have you ever had a diagnostic test,such as an electrocardiogram,stress test,or echocardiogram,or a surgical procedure for a cardiovascular problem?"

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