A nurse assesses an older adult's overall respiratory function. Which of the following interview questions would be most appropriate?
A) "Would you be interested in finding out more about environmental smoke?"
B) "Did either of your parents experience lung diseases?"
C) "Have you ever worked in a job where you were exposed to dust, fumes, smoke, or other pollutants?"
D) "What do you do to actively maintain your respiratory health?"
Ans: C
The effects of air pollution are cumulative over many years. Thus, there is an increased impact on older adults over their lifetimes. Hazards in the workplace were unregulated before 1970. Therefore, there are older adults who have experienced cumulative and long-term effects from toxic substances.
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