Family history of heart disease

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A nurse is advising a 64-year-old client who has a family history of heart disease. She has concerns that the client is at risk for developing heart disease. Which statements are true regarding heart disease in women? Select all that apply. Women are more likely to develop diabetes following a myocardial infarction. Women are more likely to die following a myocardial infarction. Women tend to present with chest pain or pressure when suffering from a myocardial infarction. Women having a myocardial infarction tend to have an atypical presentation such as gastrointestinal symptoms. Women tend to develop heart disease later in life than men.

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