A patient asks a nurse if having a computed tomography (CT)scan for cardiac scoring is really necessary.What information in the patient's history indicates that this test is indicated?
A)30 year-old-female, overweight, high-stress occupation, total cholesterol 110 mg/dL
B)45-year-old male, type 2 diabetes, sedentary lifestyle, HDL cholesterol 35 mg/dL
C)60-year-old female with no family history of heart disease, active lifestyle, nonsmoker
D)70-year-old male, participates in senior triathlons, body mass index 21.2, history of hypertension

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The patient with type 2 diabetes and low HDL cholesterol is at increased risk for heart disease and would benefit from cardiac scoring with a CT scan. The other options either have no significant risk factors or have positive lifestyle factors that decrease their risk for heart disease.

A Patient Asks a Nurse If Having a Computed Tomography