Question

A white female client is admitted to an acute care facility with a diagnosis of stroke. her history reveals bronchial asthma, exogenous obesity, and iron-deficiency anemia. which history finding is a risk factor for stroke?

Answer 1

The answer is obesity

As strange as it sounds, some research found that a patient with obesity will have a better outcome in stroke. This phenomenon is called obesity paradox. Asthma is known to increase the risk of stroke. iron deficiency anemia also linked with ischemic stroke.