An adult child brings a parent in to be evaluated and is told the client has Alzheimer disease. The adult child asks the nurse if he is also at risk for the disease. Which risk factors should the nurse include when responding? Select all that apply.
A)Genetic predisposition
B)Age
C)History of hypertension
D)Hearing deficits
E)Gender

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A)The most prominent risk factor for Alzheimer disease is advancing age. Individuals with a family history of AD are more likely to develop the disease, even in the absence of known genetic factors that predict or increase the risk of the disease. Research has identified risk factors of AD to include cardiovascular risks such as diabetes, mid-life obesity, mid-life hypertension, and hyperlipidemia. AD is almost three times more common in women than men. There is no indication that hearing deficits play a role in the development of Alzheimer disease.
B)The most prominent risk factor for Alzheimer disease is advancing age. Individuals with a family history of AD are more likely to develop the disease, even in the absence of known genetic factors that predict or increase the risk of the disease. Research has identified risk factors of AD to include cardiovascular risks such as diabetes, mid-life obesity, mid-life hypertension, and hyperlipidemia. AD is almost three times more common in women than men. There is no indication that hearing deficits play a role in the development of Alzheimer disease.
C)The most prominent risk factor for Alzheimer disease is advancing age. Individuals with a family history of AD are more likely to develop the disease, even in the absence of known genetic factors that predict or increase the risk of the disease. Research has identified risk factors of AD to include cardiovascular risks such as diabetes, mid-life obesity, mid-life hypertension, and hyperlipidemia. AD is almost three times more common in women than men. There is no indication that hearing deficits play a role in the development of Alzheimer disease.
D)The most prominent risk factor for Alzheimer disease is advancing age. Individuals with a family history of AD are more likely to develop the disease, even in the absence of known genetic factors that predict or increase the risk of the disease. Research has identified risk factors of AD to include cardiovascular risks such as diabetes, mid-life obesity, mid-life hypertension, and hyperlipidemia. AD is almost three times more common in women than men. There is no indication that hearing deficits play a role in the development of Alzheimer disease.
E)The most prominent risk factor for Alzheimer disease is advancing age. Individuals with a family history of AD are more likely to develop the disease, even in the absence of known genetic factors that predict or increase the risk of the disease. Research has identified risk factors of AD to include cardiovascular risks such as diabetes, mid-life obesity, mid-life hypertension, and hyperlipidemia. AD is almost three times more common in women than men. There is no indication that hearing deficits play a role in the development of Alzheimer disease.

An Adult Child Brings a Parent in to Be Evaluated