Practice Question
A nurse is reviewing the electronic medical record of a middle-aged client Who was admitted following a stroke. Which Of the following findings should the nurse identify as a modifiable risk factor for stroke?
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Correct Answer:
Hypertension
Rationale:
🟪 Hypertension is a key modifiable risk factor for stroke because elevated pressure damages blood vessel walls over time.
🟪 Chronic high BP accelerates atherosclerosis and increases risk for both ischemic stroke (thrombus formation) and hemorrhagic stroke (vessel rupture).
🟪 Controlling blood pressure with lifestyle changes and medications significantly reduces stroke incidence and recurrence.
🟪 Hypertension is modifiable through diet (low sodium), exercise, weight management, and adherence to antihypertensives, making it a primary nursing focus.
🟪 Because it is common and strongly linked to stroke, BP management is often the highest-impact prevention strategy in many clients.
Parent who has cardiovascular disease:
🟪Family history increases risk but cannot be changed, so it is nonmodifiable.
🟪It guides screening and prevention focus rather than being alterable.
History of sickle cell disease:
🟪Sickle cell disease increases stroke risk, but it is not a modifiable condition in the traditional risk-factor sense.
🟪Management reduces complications, but the diagnosis itself is not changeable.
Client’s age:
🟪Age is a strong stroke risk factor, but it is nonmodifiable.
🟪Nursing prevention focuses on modifiable risks like blood pressure control.
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Question Details
- Category: LPN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: LPN ATI Exams
- Domain: Medical-Surgical
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