Upon completing a history, the nurse finds that a patient has risk factors for lung disease. How should the nurse inter
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Upon completing a history, the nurse finds that a patient has risk factors for lung disease. How
should the nurse interpret this finding?
a. A person with the risk factor will get the disease.
b. The chances of getting the disease are increased.
c. Risk modification will have no effect on disease prevention.
d. The disease is guaranteed not to develop if the risk factor is controlled.
ANS: B
The presence of risk factors does not mean that a disease will develop, but risk factors increase the
chances that the individual will experience a particular disease or dysfunction. Control of risk factors
does not guarantee that a disease will not develop. However, risk factor modification can assist
patients in adopting activities to promote health and decrease risks of illness
should the nurse interpret this finding?
a. A person with the risk factor will get the disease.
b. The chances of getting the disease are increased.
c. Risk modification will have no effect on disease prevention.
d. The disease is guaranteed not to develop if the risk factor is controlled.
ANS: B
The presence of risk factors does not mean that a disease will develop, but risk factors increase the
chances that the individual will experience a particular disease or dysfunction. Control of risk factors
does not guarantee that a disease will not develop. However, risk factor modification can assist
patients in adopting activities to promote health and decrease risks of illness