The occupational health nurse is obtaining a patient history during a pre-employment physical. During the history, the patient states that he has hereditary angioedema. The nurse should identify what implication of this health condition?
A) It will result in increased loss of work days.
B) It may cause episodes of weakness due to reduced cardiac output.
C) It can cause life-threatening airway obstruction.
D) It is unlikely to interfere with the individual's health.
Ans: C
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Hereditary angioedema is an inherited condition that is characterized by episodes of life-threatening laryngeal edema. No information supports lost days of work or reduced cardiac function.
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