While Recording the Health History, the Nurse Learns That a Patient

question 1

Multiple Choice

While recording the health history, the nurse learns that a patient has worked at a landfill for the last 35 years. Why is this information important?

• A) It reflects the patient's level of education.
• B) The patient has had possible exposure to environmental toxins.
• C) Patients who work out of doors are more likely to develop skin cancer.
• D) The patient probably also uses tobacco.

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