A 45-year-old Hispanic male patient presents to the primary…
A 45-year-old Hispanic male patient presents to the primary care office for a follow-up visit to review his laboratory results: a body mass index (BMI) of 44.2 and an elevated fasting glucose level of 106 mg/dL. The patient has reported a family history of coronary heart disease. When counseling the patient about his risk for developing type 2 diabetes mellitus, the nurse practitioner identifies which of the following as a modifiable risk factor?
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A 65-year-old man with a body mass index of 30 has a history of asthma and hypertension that has been well controlled with hydrochlorothiazide 12.5 mg PO daily. His total cholesterol is 230 g/dL. How many risk factors for coronary artery disease does he have?
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Use the study report reading that you will need to use for the graded research assignment to answer this question. You need to have had it open before starting this assignment. It is a Word document.What is a direct quote from the study that refers to a conclusion the researchers drew from their study?
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