A nurse is providing community screening for risk factors associated with stroke.Which client would the nurse identify as being at highest risk for a stroke?

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Heavy drug use,particularly cocaine,is a risk factor for stroke.Heavy alcohol use is also a risk factor,but one beer a day is not considered heavy drinking.Antihistamines may contain phenylpropanolamine,which also increases the risk for stroke,but this client uses them seasonally and there is no information that they are abused or used heavily.The 65-year-old has only age as a risk factor.

A Nurse Is Providing Community Screening for Risk Factors Associated