The hospital outreach nurse is teaching a community program about chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) . Which concept should the nurse keep in mind while preparing for this program?
A) Smoking is associated with all cases of COPD.
B) COPD is always caused by a genetic mutation.
C) An interaction between genetic and inhaled irritants may cause COPD.
D) Nonsmokers do not develop COPD.
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