A nurse is assessing a patient for risk factors known to contribute to osteoarthritis. What assessment finding would the nurse interpret as a risk factor?
A) The patient has a 30 pack-year smoking history.
B) The patients body mass index is 34 (obese) .
C) The patient has primary hypertension.
D) The patient is 58 years old.
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