The clinic nurse is caring for a patient who has just been diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The patient asks the nurse what they could have done to minimize the risk of contracting this disease
What would be the nurse's best answer? A) "The most important risk factor for COPD is inadequate nutrition."
B) "The most important risk factor for COPD is regular exercise."
C) "The most important risk factor for COPD is exposure to dust and pollen."
D) "The most important risk factor for COPD is cigarette smoking."
D
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COPD is a permanent, chronic obstruction of airways, often related to cigarette smoking. Inadequate nutrition, regular exercise, and exposure to dust and pollen are not risk factors for COPD.
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