Question

Of the following patients, the nurse recognizes that the one with the highest risk for stroke is a(n):

A. obese 45-year old Native American.
B. 35-year-old Asian American woman who smokes.
C. 32-year-old white woman taking oral contraceptives.
D. 65-year-old African American man with hypertension.

Answer 1

The 65-year-old African American man with hypertension has the highest risk for stroke.

Step-by-step explanation:

The patient with the highest risk for stroke is the 65-year-old African American man with hypertension. Having had a stroke in the past greatly increases the risk for future strokes, and men are more likely than women to have strokes.