The Nurse Is Obtaining a Health History from a 67-Year-Old

The nurse is obtaining a health history from a 67-year-old patient with a 40 pack-year smoking history, complaints of hoarseness and tightness in the throat, and difficulty swallowing. Which question is most important for the nurse to ask?

A) "How much alcohol do you drink in an average week?"
B) "Do you have a family history of head or neck cancer?"
C) "Have you had frequent streptococcal throat infections?"
D) "Do you use antihistamines for upper airway congestion?"