The community health nurse assesses the community for exposure to environmental toxins including radon, which is a:
a. waste by-product of medical supplies not properly burned
b. mold caused by a particularly deadly type of fungus
c. groundwater contaminant derived from petroleum
d. radioactive gas caused by decaying uranium
D
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A Incorrect. Radon is not a waste by-product of medical supplies that have not properly burned.
B Incorrect. Radon is not a mold caused by a particularly deadly type of fungus.
C Incorrect. The community health nurse may assess the community for toxins which contaminate groundwater, but radon is not a groundwater contaminate derived from petroleum.
D Correct. The community health nurse assesses the community for environmental toxins including radon which is a radioactive gas caused by decaying uranium.
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