The nurse is providing teaching to a client related to maintaining healthy vision. Which of the following should the nurse identify as a modifiable risk factor for macular degeneration?

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A)Although aging is the most significant risk factor for the development of macular degeneration, and being Caucasian and having a family history of AMD are also risk factors, of the options listed, only smoking is modifiable, meaning that it is a risk factor the client can control.
B)Although aging is the most significant risk factor for the development of macular degeneration, and being Caucasian and having a family history of AMD are also risk factors, of the options listed, only smoking is modifiable, meaning that it is a risk factor the client can control.
C)Although aging is the most significant risk factor for the development of macular degeneration, and being Caucasian and having a family history of AMD are also risk factors, of the options listed, only smoking is modifiable, meaning that it is a risk factor the client can control.
D)Although aging is the most significant risk factor for the development of macular degeneration, and being Caucasian and having a family history of AMD are also risk factors, of the options listed, only smoking is modifiable, meaning that it is a risk factor the client can control.

The Nurse Is Providing Teaching to a Client Related to Maintaining