A 47-year-old male with a BMI of 32 does not smoke, has a blood pressu

QUESTION

A 47-year-old male with a BMI of 32 does not smoke, has a blood pressure of 160/90, and a family history of diabetes and kidney disease.

When preparing to perform primary prevention education for this patient, which non-modifiable risk factors should the nurse identify?
1. Age, gender, and genetics
2. Previously diagnosed disease processes
3. Diabetes, hypertension, and kidney disease
4. Gender and family history

ANSWER:

Correct Answer: 1

Non-modifiable risk factors are defined as those identified risk factors that are not amenable to intervention. These would include age, gender, and genetics. The other options contain modifiable risk factors, which are amenable to modification.