The Nurse Is Performing a Cardiovascular Assessment

Multiple Choice

The nurse is performing a cardiovascular assessment.Which patient findings would indicate significant risk factors for the development of atherosclerosis? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.
Select all that apply.

A) The patient has diabetes mellitus.
B) The patient tends to become anemic.
C) The patient's mother and sister had myocardial infarctions before age 50.
D) The patient has high levels of low-density lipoproteins.
E) The patient is a 50-year-old male.