A nurse is providing care to a Native Alaskan client. The nurse recognizes the client may need specialized community nursing care related to:
a. Exposure to petroleum products
b. Farmer's lung
c. Field sanitation
d. Black lung, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
A
Native Alaskans have special care needs related to exposure to petroleum products, toxic resi-due–contaminated seafood, diabetes, and alcohol/substance abuse.
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