A male patient is admitted for removal of a bladder papilloma. Which assessment finding would the nurse evaluate as having increased the patient's risk of this disorder?

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Cigarette smoking is a known risk factor for bladder cancer, including the formation of bladder papillomas. Low daily fluid intake, weak pedal pulses, and decreased appetite are not directly related to an increased risk for bladder papilloma formation.

A Male Patient Is Admitted for Removal of a Bladder