According to the CHA2DS2-VASc Score, a 70-year-old man with a past medical history of hypertension, diabetes mellitus, atrial fibrillation, migraine, hyperlipidemia, and vascular disease is a candidate for anticoagulant therapy.

A patient presents to the clinic with concerns about hypertension (HTN). Vital signs include blood pressure 150/95 mmHg, heart rate 90 bpm, respirations 16 breaths per minute, and peripheral oxygen saturation at 98%. According to the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association 2017 guidelines, the patient's blood pressure is classified as:

A 30-year-old woman with a past medical history of diabetes, migraines with aura, hypertension, and tobacco use wants information on birth control options. As a stroke nurse, you know the safest option for the patient is to use oral contraceptives rather than non-estrogen contraceptives, such as an intrauterine device. 

A patient is diagnosed with an ischemic stroke, hypertension, coronary artery disease, and hyperlipidemia. The patient smokes but has tried to quit multiple times in the past. Select strategies the Stroke Certified Registered Nurse should use to assist the patient with smoking cessation.

Which of the following is a non-modifiable risk for stroke?