Increased risk for coronary artery disease

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Risk Factors If a client has more than one risk factor, the client is an increased risk for cardiovascular disease. These risk factors are classified in two categories: nonmodifiable and modifiable. Nonmodifiable factors include family history, age, gender, culture, and ethnicity. Modifiable factors include smoking, hyperlipidemia, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, obesity, sedentary lifestyle, stress, and psychosocial factors. A client who smokes cigarettes has a two to three times greater risk for developing cardiovascular disease.

Which information in the client's history indicates an increased risk for coronary artery disease (CAD) and requires the nurse to provide disease management education? (Select all that apply.) Select all that apply Episodes of hypoglycemia.

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