The nurse is discussing risk factor modification for a client who has a 4-cm abdominal aortic aneurysm. The nurse should focus client teaching on which of the following risk factors?
A)Male gender
B)Marfan syndrome
C)Abdominal trauma history
D)Uncontrolled hypertension

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All of the factors contribute to the client's risk, but only the hypertension can potentially be modified to decrease the client's risk for further expansion of the aneurysm.

The Nurse Is Discussing Risk Factor Modification for a Client