The school nurse is planning health prevention programs for the parents of elementary school-age children. The nurse should take into account that which condition is caused 100% by environmental exposure?
A) Lead poisoning
B) Asthma
C) Cancer
D) Behavioral disorders
A) Lead poisoning
Explanation: A) Environmental exposure is the source of 100% of lead poisonings.
B) Environmental exposure is the source of 30% of cases of asthma.
C) Environmental exposure is the source of 5% of cancers.
D) Environmental exposure is the source of 10% of cases of autism, cerebral palsy, and mental retardation.
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