The nurse recognizes that the patient most likely to develop a connective tissue disease is:
1. a teenage girl who swims.
2. a 30-year-old woman who plays tennis.
3. a 35-year-old male golfer.
4. a 40-year-old male computer analyst.
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Women have a greater chance than men of developing connective tissue disease.
PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Application REF: 884
OBJ: 3 TOP: Connective Tissue Disease
KEY: Nursing Process Step: Planning
MSC: NCLEX: Health Promotion and Maintenance
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