A community health nurse visits a child with exacerbation of asthma. The nurse would most likely assess for which one of the following in determining what is exacerbating the child's asthma?
a. air pollution and secondhand cigarette smoke
b. the child's height and weight
c. the amount of exclusion the child is experiencing
d. the educational level of the child's caregivers
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A Correct. Air quality is most often damaged by smog (air pollution) and secondhand cigarette smoke which can exacerbate asthma.
B Incorrect. Asthma is not affected by the child's height and weight.
C Incorrect. Exclusion does not affect the child's asthma.
D Incorrect. The educational level of the child's caregivers may affect the child's asthma, but this is not the best option.
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