A nurse is assessing a client who has been working in the paint factory for an extensive period. The client has been constantly exposed to mineral crystals in the form of asbestos. The client has been a chain smoker as well

What prevalent disease, according to the nurse, is the client prone to?
1. Hypoxemia
2. Mesothelioma
3. Tuberculosis (TB)
4. Pneumothorax


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