The nurse is assessing a client who has been a butcher for an extensive period, making the client subject to a prolonged and intense exposure to inhaled organic dust in the form of animal protein. Which disorder, according to the nurse, is a probable cause of the client's respiratory problem?

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Hypersensitivity pneumonitis is caused by repeated inhalation of specific antigens found in certain environments, such as organic dusts from animal proteins, which a butcher might be exposed to. This condition leads to an immune response in the lungs, causing symptoms like coughing and shortness of breath.

The Nurse Is Assessing a Client Who Has Been a Butcher