A nurse is caring for a client who has asthma. When evaluating health care and services, which is included in the downstream effects of asthma?

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Downstream effects focus on injury/disease and mortality. Injury and disease include communicable diseases such as tuberculosis. Chronic disease should also be included, which includes hypertension and diabetes. Smoking status, physical activity, and alcoholism are associated with midstream effects of risk behaviors.

A Nurse Is Caring for a Client Who Has Asthma