A 52-year-old obese male patient who is admitted with elevated triglycerides and a history of smoking two packs of cigarettes a day for 20 years asks about his risk for coronary artery disease. What information should the nurse provide?
A) He is at risk for coronary artery disease.
B) He is not at risk for coronary artery disease.
C) He has nothing but nonmodifiable risk factors for coronary artery disease.
D) He has nothing but modifiable risk factors for coronary artery disease.
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