A young adult client complains of blurred vision and muscle spasms that have come and gone over the past several months. The physician suspects that the client has multiple sclerosis. What in the client's history would the nurse recognize as a risk factor for MS?

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A)Risk factors for MS include being female, having a European ancestry, and being between the ages of 20 and 40. Smoking also increases the risk for MS, but taking a vitamin D supplement may decrease the risk.
B)Risk factors for MS include being female, having a European ancestry, and being between the ages of 20 and 40. Smoking also increases the risk for MS, but taking a vitamin D supplement may decrease the risk.
C)Risk factors for MS include being female, having a European ancestry, and being between the ages of 20 and 40. Smoking also increases the risk for MS, but taking a vitamin D supplement may decrease the risk.
D)Risk factors for MS include being female, having a European ancestry, and being between the ages of 20 and 40. Smoking also increases the risk for MS, but taking a vitamin D supplement may decrease the risk.

A Young Adult Client Complains of Blurred Vision and Muscle