The nurse is interviewing the mother of a child who is being evaluated for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). When assessing the child's health history, which of the following should the nurse identify as a risk factor for ADHD?
A)The measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR)vaccine
B)The immune response of the child
C)Young parental age at conception
D)Smoking during pregnancy

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A)Research shows that a mother's use of cigarettes during pregnancy can increase the risk for ADHD. Immune response can be associated with autism spectrum disorders but not ADHD. Young parental age has not been associated with ADHD. The measles, mumps, and rubella vaccine was once thought to be associated with autism spectrum disorder, not ADHD, but multiple studies have found no link between immunizations and autism.
B)Research shows that a mother's use of cigarettes during pregnancy can increase the risk for ADHD. Immune response can be associated with autism spectrum disorders but not ADHD. Young parental age has not been associated with ADHD. The measles, mumps, and rubella vaccine was once thought to be associated with autism spectrum disorder, not ADHD, but multiple studies have found no link between immunizations and autism.
C)Research shows that a mother's use of cigarettes during pregnancy can increase the risk for ADHD. Immune response can be associated with autism spectrum disorders but not ADHD. Young parental age has not been associated with ADHD. The measles, mumps, and rubella vaccine was once thought to be associated with autism spectrum disorder, not ADHD, but multiple studies have found no link between immunizations and autism.
D)Research shows that a mother's use of cigarettes during pregnancy can increase the risk for ADHD. Immune response can be associated with autism spectrum disorders but not ADHD. Young parental age has not been associated with ADHD. The measles, mumps, and rubella vaccine was once thought to be associated with autism spectrum disorder, not ADHD, but multiple studies have found no link between immunizations and autism.

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