A nurse assesses older adults at a pulmonary clinic. Which of the following questions might best assist identify those at risk for pulmonary disorders?
A) "Do any of your children smoke?"
B) "In what state did you grow up?"
C) "What type of job did you have?"
D) "Where do you exercise?"
Ans: C
Some job categories are associated with an increased risk of respiratory disease. Children who smoke do not imply that secondhand smoke occurs. While location does correlate with the percent of smokers, it is not as helpful in identification of those with pulmonary disorders; nor is where a person exercises.
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