During the physical assessment and laboratory test phase, a client's blood results show high levels of homocysteine. What are the increased risks associated with this result?
A)Myocardial infarction, stroke, and sudden cardiac death
B)Coronary artery disease, stroke, thromboemboli, and peripheral artery disease
C)Pulmonary disease, asthma, COPD, and emphysema
D)Hypertension, increased blood cholesterol, and diabetes mellitus

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The increased risks associated with high levels of homocysteine in a client's blood work results are coronary artery disease, stroke, thromboemboli, and peripheral artery disease.

During the Physical Assessment and Laboratory Test Phase, a Client's