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Family history of cardiovascular disease is non modifiable as one has no control over family history but all other factors like smoking, excess body fat and type 2 diabetes are modifiable as they can be changed by quitting, exercising and treatment respectively.
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Sarah is concerned that her dad is at high risk for having cardiovascular disease because her...
Liam has a family history of cardiovascular disease and he is worried about his father, who...
Liam has a family history of cardiovascular disease and he is worried about his father, who is quite unhealthy. Liam's father has diabetes, and Liam's paternal grandfather (his dad's dad) had high blood pressure, gallbladder disease, and died of a stroke. His father is a smoker who doesn't exercise and is also thin. Which of the following are major risk factors for hypertension for Liam's father? Check all that apply. Check All That Apply Smoking Family history of hypertension Oo...
A woman comes to your genetic counseling center because she knows that Huntington disease occurs in...
A woman comes to your genetic counseling center because she knows that Huntington disease occurs in members of her family. Her paternal grandfather was afflicted, but so far her father shows no symptoms. Her two great-great grandmothers on her father's side were healthy well into their 90s, and one of her great-great grandfathers died of unknown causes at 45. Testing for Huntington disease is extremely expensive, but she is concerned that she may fall victim to this disease and wants...
1. Mrs. Jones, a 40-year-old female patient, is presenting for a history and physical. The nurse...
1. Mrs. Jones, a 40-year-old female patient, is presenting for a history and physical. The nurse gathers a family history from the patient. She shares that her mother died at 70 years of age of colon cancer and had adult onset diabetes controlled with oral agents, hypercholesterolemia, and hypertension. She had a stroke before passing away. Her father died at 67 years of age from a stroke. He had a long history of alcoholism and smoked two packs per day...
2. The community health nurse is planning a health promotion workshop for a high school PTSO...
2. The community health nurse is planning a health promotion workshop for a high school PTSO (Parent-Teacher-Student Organization). The choice of topics was suggested by the high school's registered nurse who has observed a gradual increase in student obesity. The two nurses have collaborated to develop this workshop to provide parents, students, and teachers with information about the importance of health promotion. a. Describe the importance of a focus on health promotion b. According to the health promotion model developed...
Extra credit: Janc, a 55-year-old woman, is at a high risk for heart disease. She has...
Extra credit: Janc, a 55-year-old woman, is at a high risk for heart disease. She has several risk factors: old age, type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, family history of heart disease, overweight, inactive, and has low HDL cholesterol and high LDL cholesterol levels. Therefore, Jane thinks that heart disease is inevitable and there's nothing he can do. Of her listed risk factors, which one does the actually have control over and what actions can she take to possibly change...
Joe, a 65-year-old man, is at a high risk for heart disease. He has several risk...
Joe, a 65-year-old man, is at a high risk for heart disease. He has several risk factors: old age, type 1 diabetes, high blood pressure, smoker, family history of heart disease, overweight, inactive, and has low HDL cholesterol and high LDL cholesterol levels. Therefore, Joe thinks that heart disease is inevitable and there’s nothing he can do. Of his listed risk factors, which ones does he actually have control overand what actions can he take to possibly change his fate?
Cardiovascular Case Study M.R. is a 63 year-old Caucasian male who was admitted for an angioplasty...
Cardiovascular Case Study M.R. is a 63 year-old Caucasian male who was admitted for an angioplasty with stent placement is his right coronary artery. He is an insurance agent and has been working his normal hours. Does not indicate any additional physical activity above normal daily activities. Ht. 5’9” Wt; 240# No recent weight gain or loss Blood pressure: 160/100 mm Hg LDL 160 mg/dl HDL 35 mg/dl Blood glucose: 240 mg/dl Medical Hx: Type 2 diabetes Family Hx: Father died at the age of...
camille has a strong family history of heart disease. what risk factors are important for her...
camille has a strong family history of heart disease. what risk factors are important for her to be aware for her to be aware of. In your own response describe risk factors and also identify which can be modified which of the followin g is a characteristic of type 1 diabetes
What should you write about? Diet is high in fat, saturated fat, meat, low in fiber;...
What should you write about? Diet is high in fat, saturated fat, meat, low in fiber; you have a family history of heart disease; you are overweight - You may want to write about Heart Disease You have a family history of Type I or Type II Diabetes - You may want to write about it. Your diet is high in fat, saturated fat, low in fiber, low in fruits/vegetables; you have family members who have had cancer (any kind);...
Jill is a 47-year-old grade school teacher who is concerned about her family history of early cardiovascular death. She...
Jill is a 47-year-old grade school teacher who is concerned about her family history of early cardiovascular death. She wonders what her own risk factors are and whether she should be taking precautionary measures. Other than playing a few rounds of dodgeball with students once a week, she is rather sedentary because she has to grade papers and prepare lesson plans during the evening at home. Her last wellness examination did not turn up any red flags except for being...
Liam has a family history of cardiovascular disease and he is worried about his father, who is quite unhealthy. Liam's father has diabetes, and Liam's paternal grandfather (his dad's dad) had high blood pressure, gallbladder disease, and died of a stroke. His father is a smoker who doesn't exercise and is also thin. Which of the following are major risk factors for hypertension for Liam's father? Check all that apply. Check All That Apply Smoking Family history of hypertension Oo...
A woman comes to your genetic counseling center because she knows that Huntington disease occurs in members of her family. Her paternal grandfather was afflicted, but so far her father shows no symptoms. Her two great-great grandmothers on her father's side were healthy well into their 90s, and one of her great-great grandfathers died of unknown causes at 45. Testing for Huntington disease is extremely expensive, but she is concerned that she may fall victim to this disease and wants...
1. Mrs. Jones, a 40-year-old female patient, is presenting for a history and physical. The nurse gathers a family history from the patient. She shares that her mother died at 70 years of age of colon cancer and had adult onset diabetes controlled with oral agents, hypercholesterolemia, and hypertension. She had a stroke before passing away. Her father died at 67 years of age from a stroke. He had a long history of alcoholism and smoked two packs per day...
2. The community health nurse is planning a health promotion workshop for a high school PTSO (Parent-Teacher-Student Organization). The choice of topics was suggested by the high school's registered nurse who has observed a gradual increase in student obesity. The two nurses have collaborated to develop this workshop to provide parents, students, and teachers with information about the importance of health promotion. a. Describe the importance of a focus on health promotion b. According to the health promotion model developed...
Extra credit: Janc, a 55-year-old woman, is at a high risk for heart disease. She has several risk factors: old age, type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, family history of heart disease, overweight, inactive, and has low HDL cholesterol and high LDL cholesterol levels. Therefore, Jane thinks that heart disease is inevitable and there's nothing he can do. Of her listed risk factors, which one does the actually have control over and what actions can she take to possibly change...
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