After reviewing information shown in the accompanying figure…
After reviewing information shown in the accompanying figure from the medical records of a 43-year-old client, which risk factor modification for coronary artery disease should the nurse include when teaching the client? Tab 1 Tab 2 Tab 3 History Physical Assessment/ Vitals Diagnostic Testing Father died of MI at age 65 Works full time as a landscaper Smoked 1/2 pack per day for 20 years Weight: 150 lbs. BMI: 22 kg/m2 Pulse: 78 BP: 130/74 Total cholesterol: 232 mg/dL HDL: 68 mg/dL LDL: 118 mg/dL
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A patient presents to the emergency department with a temperature of 102.3, fatigue and chills several days after recovering from an influenza-like illness. The nurse notes petechiae on the oral mucosa and lower extremities, and cardiac auscultation revels a new heart murmur. Which diagnosis should the nurse determine is the least likely?
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