The nurse obtains all of the following information about a 65-year-old patient in the clinic.When developing a plan to decrease stroke risk,which risk factor is most important for the nurse to address?
A) The patient smokes a pack of cigarettes daily.
B) The patient's blood pressure is chronically between 150/80 and 170/90 mm Hg.
C) The patient works at a desk and relaxes by watching television.
D) The patient is 11.3 kg above the ideal weight.
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