If the nurse is teaching a patient about the effects of hypertension on the heart, then the statement "Family history is something I cannot change." indicates that the teaching has been effective.
Hypertension is a medical term used when the cell walls in the blood vessel of the heart undergo excessive force that may cause damage in these vessels. This condition (hypertension) is associated with environmental factors and inherited factors (i.e. the family of the individual).
Therefore, we can conclude that hypertension may be associated with inherited genetic factors that an individual cannot modify.
Complete question:
The nurse is teaching a patient with coronary artery disease about nonmodifiable risk factors.
Which statement by the patient shows that teaching has been effective?
"Elevated lipid levels are genetic and I cannot change the levels."
"Family history is something I cannot change."
"Depression is a disease that I cannot change."
"Obesity is a disease and cannot be changed."
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