Which history finding is a risk factor for CVA?
A white female client is admitted to an acute care facility with a diagnosis of cerebrovascular accident (CVA). Her history reveals bronchial asthma, exogenous obesity, and iron deficiency anemia.

Asked by RN pedia, Last updated: Apr 06, 2024

+ Answer

Request

0
Follow

Share

Answer Anonymously
Answer Later

Copy Link

2 Answers

J. Harty, Writer, M.A, Chula Vista

Answered Jan 29, 2019

The correct answer to this question is C. Obesity is a major risk factor for a CVA, or cerebrovascular accident, because many obese individuals have high blood pressure and increased heart rates. A CVA is more commonly known as an ischemic stroke and occurs when a blood clot prevents blood in a vessel from getting to the brain.

Symptoms of a stroke include numbness or weakness in your face or extremity on one side, confusion, trouble understanding other people, difficulty speaking, or trouble with eyesight. None of the other three options for this question are risk factors for CVA.

John Smith

Answered Jan 20, 2017

Obesity

Obesity is a risk factor for CVA. Other risk factors include a history of ischemic episodes, cardiovascular disease, diabetes mellitus, atherosclerosis of the cranial vessels, hypertension, polycythemia, smoking, hypercholesterolemia, oral contraceptive use, emotional stress, family history of CVA, and advancing age. The clients race, sex, and bronchial asthma arent risk factors for CVA.