The nurse assessing a client with macular degeneration realizes that which of the following findings increased the client's risk for developing this disorder?
1. Smoking
2. Acid reflux disease
3. Arthritis
4. Fibromyalgia
1. Smoking
Rationale:
Risk factors for the development of macular degeneration include age, smoking, cardiovascular disease, and being Caucasian. Acid reflux disease, arthritis, and fibromyalgia are not risk factors associated with the disorder.
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Treatment for mild intermittent asthma is:
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