Awhite female client is admitted to an acute care facility with a diagnosis of cerebrovascular accident (cva). her history reveals bronchial asthma, exogenous obesity, and iron deficiency anemia. which history finding is a risk factor for cva?
a. caucasian raceb. female sexc. obesityd. bronchial asthma

c. Obesity

Explanation:

A Cerebrovascular accident or CVA for short is when some brain cells die due to a lack of oxygen when the blood flow to the brain is interrupted. Many factors that can put an individual at risk of this occurring are cardiovascular disease, hypertension, oral contraceptive use, smoking, emotional stress, family history of CVA, old age, and obesity. Therefore in this situation the most likely factor for the white female client being at risk for CVA would be obesity.

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